LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: March 13, 2025

Melissa Cruz of Red Oak was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Texas At Arlington.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 4 – 10

Hurtado-Aguiano, Luis, 24, duty on striking fixture/hwy landscape>=$200, immigration hold.Walker, Jakobi, 22, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2, unl carry weapon certain prohibited places.Gonzalez, Christian, 36, silent abusive call/electric communication to 911 service.

WILMER ARRESTS: March 2 – 9

Morrison, Doylyn, 24, assault causes bodily injury family member.Noriega, Rolando, 40, warrant arrest other agency. Area police arrest reports are published in the belief that an informed community is best able to preserve and protect life and property.

Tips to support your digestive health

STATEPOINT – Ever have that feeling of sluggishness that you can’t seem to shake? Did you know that it could be because your digestive system isn’t working optimally?

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 6, 2025)

It’s almost time to spring forward and enjoy an extra hour of daylight! Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. In the United States, Daylight Saving Time (DST) formerly began on the last Sunday in April and ended on the last Sunday in October. In 1986 the U.S.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 24 – March 3

McMullen, Cody, 30, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g Felony 2, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.Sliger, Bascom, 76, online solicitation of a minor under 14 Felony 2.Sinishtaj, Kristopher, 36, poss CS pg 1/1-b>=1g<4g Felony 3.Benitez, Jeison, 20, poss marij <2oz.Hawkins, Brandon, 28, DWI.

WILMER ARRESTS: February 23 – March 2

Old, Evan, 28, poss marij <2oz, warrant arrest other agency, poss marij <2oz, warrant arrest Sillers, Bria, 31, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution.Hernandez, Sammuel, 27, warrant arrest other agency.

Sending your support to U.S. Military members

STATEPOINT – A simple message of support can go a long way. That’s why to celebrate its 84th birthday, the USO announced its birthday wish is to collect 2 million messages of support this year to honor the more than 2 million people serving in the U.S.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (February 27, 2025)

It’s that time of year again - Read Across America Week is almost here!What began as a single-day event to honor Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2 has blossomed into a week-long celebration. From March 2-8, 2025, communities across the U.S. will come together to celebrate.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: February 27, 2025

Amaris Alfaro of Waxahachie was a fall 2024 graduate with a master’s in art education from Missouri State University.Duane Johnson of Waxahachie was a fall 2024 graduate with a master’s in business administration from Harding University.