FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (February 13, 2025)

We want to thank everyone who participated in Take Your Child to the Library Day last Thursday. We had a wonderful turnout and introduced many new families to the library.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 13, 2025

The following local students were named to the Fall Dean’s List at Sam Houston State University: Emma Atchley, Bryten Fields, Madison Massey, Lindsay McManus, Amaya Sims and Katie Watson from Ennis; Emory Martinez from Ferris; Zykia Massey and Jayde Williams from Glenn Heights; Gift Azunna, Natalie...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 3 – 9

Pitre, Scott, 44, continuous violence against the family Felony 3Owens, Angeline, 18, engage organized criminal activity use/exhibit deadly weapon Felony 2Miah, Rayhan, 26, forgery financial instrument >=$2500<$30,000.Jordan, Khriston, 25, proh substance/item in correctional facility Felony 3, unl...

HUTCHINS ARRESTS: February 3 – 9

Carmack, Billy, 41, warrant arrest Dallas Sheriff’s Office-DWI 2nd, warrant arrest Dallas Sheriff’s Office -reckless driving.Rangel, Martha, 25, assault causes bodily injury family memberHart, Jacquline, 40, possession of drug paraphernalia, unl carrying weapon, warrant-expired registration,...

WILMER ARRESTS: January 27 – February 9

King, Jeremy, 28, warrant arrest local.McGuire, Amanda, 31, criminal trespassWhaley, Xavier, 32, assault family/household member w/prev conviction, assault family/household member w/prev conviction.Diaz-Contreras, Everardo, 42, warrant arrest other agency.Lee, Anthony, 57, DWI 2nd.Ovalle, Sarahi,...

Why Americans are rallying for afterschool programs this Spring

STATEPOINT – Afterschool programs help children and youth thrive in school and in life. They provide homework help, opportunities to get active, and access to healthy snacks and meals.

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

February is both Black History Month and Library Lovers Month and we are offering a wide range of activities and resources to celebrate both.The library has a special collection of books by and about African American authors, civil rights leaders, and black historical figures that will be showcased...

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 6, 2025

John Chilton from Ennis, Tsta Coleman from Midlothian, and Ted Minyard from Waxahachie were named to the University from Maryland’s Global Campus Dean’s List for the fall 2024 term.Local students named to the University of Alabama’s fall 2024 Dean’s list include Abby Jones from Ennis, Aidan Parker...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 28 – February 2

Costilla, Ernesto, 33, forgery financial instrument.Monarrez, David, 30, DWI, speeding, speeding, poss of drug paraphernalia.Bishop, Everick, 22, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000.Diaz, Pedro, 56, indecency w/child sexual contact Felony 2, immigration hold.Alvarado, Roxanne, 26, DWI.Warner-Johnson,...

HUTCHINS ARRESTS: January 20 – February 2

Guardiola, Luis, 24, DWI, unl carrying weapon.Houston, Keiran, 26, Mesquite PD-driving in violation of DL requirement, Carrollton PD- poss drug paraphernalia, Dallas PD-driver‘s license restriction, Dallas PD-seatbelt violation, Dallas PD -speeding school zone, Dallas PD -speeding, Mesquite...