FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (July 27, 2023)

Thank you to our Summer Reading Program participants and congratulations to our top reading winners.A big round of applause for the champions! The library is located at 301 E. 10th St., across from Mutz Ballpark. Library staff may be reached at ferrislibrary@ferristexas.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: July 17 – 23

Smith, Charles, 43, assault causes bodily injury.Adams, Kenneth, 59, criminal trespass.Torres, Celina, 41, abandon/endanger child w/intent-knowledge.Dodd, Morgan, 17, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3, unauth use of vehicle.

RED OAK ARRESTS: July 17 – 24

Huerta, Victor, 24, violate driver’s license restriction, no liability insurance, failure to appear, no liability insurance, failure to appear.Brown, Nyla, 17, evading arrest/detention.

WILMER ARRESTS: July 17 – 23

King, Racquel, 30, warrant arrest other agency.Lopez, Jonay, 28, DWI.

Furry friends can cause distracted driving. Here are ways to stay safe

STATEPOINT – Summer road trip season is heating up. Whether your vacation plans include national parks, sandy beaches or major metropolises, you may be thinking of bringing the entire family along, even your four-legged companions.While we love having them near, dogs aren’t always safe passengers.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (July 20, 2023)

Planning a road trip?The library has an excellent selection of audiobooks that you can pop into your vehicle’s CD player.Free audiobooks from the Libby app also comes along with your library card. Just checkout an audio on the app & listen via Bluetooth (if available) through your car’s speakers.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: July 10 – 16

Jackson, Preston, 69, poss drug paraphernalia, park curfew violation.Navarro, Christina, 28, poss CS pg 2 <1g, unl carrying weapon.Johnson, Ryan, 34, DWLI w/prev conviction.Davis, Tiffany, 36, exp MVR, no driver’s license, exp MVR.

RED OAK ARRESTS: July 10 – 17

Silliman, Antonio, 22, burglary of vehicles, fail to identify giving false/fictitious info.Deluna, Giovanni, 22, poss CS pg 2 >= 400g, unl carrying weapon.Akin, Darren, 21, unauth use of vehicle.Linson, Jamarea, 18, theft prop >=$100<$750.Gamboa, Martin, 32, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.

WILMER ARRESTS: July 10 – 16

Hernandez, Robert, 40, DWI.Carrillo, Jesus, 39, warrant arrest other agency.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (July 13, 2023)

Tuesday, July 18 will be our End of Summer Party!Join us at 11 a.m. for our Foam Party. The foam will make the kids feel a little warm and damp like soap and water, except they will NOT feel cold, wet, and blobby! It’s all the fun of a bath without the annoying clean up.