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ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: September 17 – 22

Cupp, Mitchell, 56, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution.Byrd, Loretta, 49, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent to impair Felony 3.Martinez-Perez, Samuel, 33, DWI, immigration hold.Peoples, Donnie, 47, misdemeanor warrant.

WILMER ARRESTS: September 15 – 22

Honore, Kendrayel, 21, apprehension by police officer without warrant.Dorsey, Courtney, 35, warrant arrest other agency.Jackson, Kameya, 29, warrant arrest other agency.McDaniel, Tristian, 32, DWI.Willis, Jeremy, 33, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency.
At the start of the game against Peaster, Gavin Garcia (4) runs with the team out of the tunnel and hypes up the crowd. Photo by Josiah Harris, Ferris High School.

At the start of the game against Peaster, Gavin Garcia (4) runs with the team out of the tunnel and hypes up the crowd. Photo by Josiah Harris, Ferris High School.

ON THE SIDELINES: Ferris vs Peaster, Sept. 6, 2024

All images above were captured by Ferris High School student photographers. Ky Creek photo above and copy by Lily Sanchez, Ferris High School: Senior captain and middle linebacker, Ky Creek, has made an unexpected return to football this season following a tough battle with a shoulder injury.

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

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Mexican Independence Day at the library this week! We had a fantastic turnout, and we’re grateful to Mariachi Lindo Tejas and Pamela’s Creativity Face Painting for their contributions.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (September 19, 2024)

Landri Schreier of Midlothian is one of 22 student-athletes at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock who received an Academic Medal of Honor for the 2023-24 academic year from the Ohio Valley Conference.On Sept.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: September 9 – 16

Hobart, Caleb, 39, poss CS pg 2 <1g, public intoxication.Becker, Edward, 35, felony warrant-Felony 2.Blankenship, James, 47, felony warrant.Nyunt, Than, 52, DWI.Rodriquez, Deborah, 64, criminal mischief >=$750<$2500.

RED OAK ARRESTS: September 2 – 9

Seely, Brooke, 19, DWI.McGrew, Darrell, 36, viol bond/protective order.Riley, Skyyanah, 19, engaging in organized criminal activity, theft prop >=$750<$2,500.Bolar, Aniyah, 17, engaging in organized criminal activity, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent to impair, theft prop >=$750<$2,500.

WILMER ARRESTS: September 1 – 15

Carver, Armond, 43, warrant arrest other agencyArreola, Luis, 31, evading arrest/detention.Torres, Roberto, 29, poss CS pg 2 <1g, poss marij <2oz, poss CS pg 2 <1g, poss marij <2oz.Torres-Reyna, Roberto, 29, poss CS pg 2 <1g, poss marij <2oz.
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