FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 30, 2025)

The Ferris Public Library is proud to be one of 45 Texas libraries awarded a 2024 Texas Book Festival Collections Enhancement Grant.This funding enables libraries to share the diversity and breadth of literature with their entire communities.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (January 30, 2025)

Jazmin Cruz from Glenn Heights was named to Albion College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester.Daniel D’Agosta from Waxahachie was named to the Fall 2024 President’s List at LeTourneau University.Demi Martin from Waxahachie was named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 21 – 27

Smith, Jeffrey, 53, theft prop <$100 w/prev conviction.Brazwell, Gene, 60, indecent exposure, indecent exposure.Gonzalez, Christian, 36, criminal trespass.Barkley, Dominic, 33, terroristic threat cause fear of imminent serious bodily injury, poss CS pg 2 <1g.

WILMER ARRESTS: January 19 – 26

Osburn, Josephine, 68, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.McGuire, Amanda, 31, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.Rodriguez, Carlos, 18, poss marij < 2oz.Garcia-Ortiz, Jennifer, 25, DWI.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 23, 2025)

Join the Ferris Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 6, to celebrate National Take Your Child to the Library Day!Libraries nationwide participate in this special day by offering exciting and free activities for families to enjoy together.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (January 23, 2025)

Tahj Chambers from Waxahachie was named to the Missouri State University’s fall 2024 Dean’s List.Caden Hubbard from Ennis, and Trey Franks and Kristy Stephens from Waxahachie graduated from Midwestern State University in Fall 2024.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 14 – 20

Seals, Steven, 34, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.Davis, Donald, 46, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2.Durr, Darien, 20, burglary of habitation Felony 2Salgado, Joaquin, 41, assault causes bodily injury family member.Strange, Carmina, 49, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, felony warrant.

RED OAK ARRESTS: January 6 – 13

Strickland, Johnny, 30, warrant arrest-continuous violence against family.Hughes, Simone, 28, agg assault w/deadly weapon.Seals, Steven, 34, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g. Area police arrest reports are published in the belief that an informed community is best able to preserve and protect life and property.

WILMER ARRESTS: January 12 – 19

Robinson, Lexus, 31, poss marij <2oz.Arrdondo-Carvajal, Juan, 25, poss marij <2oz, poss marij <2oz, poss marij <2oz.Castillo-Sanchez, Jose, 21, poss marij <2oz. Area police arrest reports are published in the belief that an informed community is best able to preserve and protect life and property.

Protecting your child from illness in winter months

STATEPOINT – Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever.Is it the flu? COVID? A common cold? Or are they symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? Or another virus known to cause the common cold?There seem to be so many, especially in young children who can have several colds per year.