FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (December 19, 2024)

Santa’s coming to town (along with the Grinch)! Don’t forget to join us for our holiday craft session on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 4 to 5 p.m. with a special visit from Santa and the Grinch. You won’t want to miss out on the fun!Our adult holiday craft session will take place on Monday, Dec.

Don’t let the holiday season set you up for debt in 2025

STATEPOINT – The holiday season may be warm, merry and bright, but it’s also a time when it’s all too easy to spend more than you plan to and rack up debt you can’t manage.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 10 – 16

Rice, Sherry, 48, man/del CS pg 1-b >=1g<4g, proh substance/item in correctional facility Felony 3.McDuff, Adrian, 42, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions, assault causes bodily injury.Cox, Kowana, 62,poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions. Humagai, Pradip, 44, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: December 2 – 9

Gonzalez, Alexis, 20, public intoxication.West, Brandon, 24, theft prop >=$30,000<$150,000.Mease, Taylor, 26, indecency w/child-exposes.Hull, Latonia, 47, agg assault w/deadly weapon.

WILMER ARRESTS: December 8 – 15

Garcia, Oliver, 36, DWI/open alch container.McGuire, Amanda, 31, criminal trespass.Rico, Joe, 42, warrant arrest other agency.Fugett, James, 28, warrant arrest other agency.Milan, Miguel, 43, DWI 3rd or more.

Keep kids’ minds active during the holiday break

STATEPOINT – Even a short vacation from school can cause learning loss and leave kids feeling behind when they return to the classroom. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep minds active during the holiday break, some of which will reinforce the concepts they are learning in school.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (December 12, 2024)

December is a great time to celebrate Read a New Book Month, which encourages people to explore new genres, authors, and topics. The holiday season brings more free time for people to read, and the cold weather makes it especially appealing to curl up with a good book.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 26 – December 9

Snell, Rickie, 61, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.Pelzel, Henry, 18, assault causes bodily injury family member.Beecham, Patraic, 55, man/del CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 2, parole violation.Mohammed, Hassan, 67, DWI/open alch container.Hunter, Darnell, 43, poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g Felony 3.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 25 – December 2

Torres-Aviles, Christian, 33, public intoxication.Scott, Chris, 27, unl carrying weapon.Castillo, Melania, 45, theft prop >=$100<$750.

WILMER ARRESTS: December 1 – 8

Robertson, Brandon, 40, warrant arrest other agency.Hart, Dennis, 62, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency.Bailon, Marceino, 27, warrant arrest other agencyOrtega-Sanchez, Jose, 29, assault causes bodily injury family member.