GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: August 9 – 15

Charles, Freddy, 23, warrant arrest Tyler PD. Davis, Krystal, 33, warrant arrest Desoto PD, warrant arrest Red Oak PD. Smith, Tyrone, 43, assault/family violence. Linnear, Cheri, 35, poss marij >4oz. Mohammad, Rashid, 25, DWI, evading arrest.

​​​​​​​RED OAK ARRESTS: August 12 – 18

Barnes, Giovanni, 19, possession of drug paraphernalia. Dickinson, Anthony, 59, ran stop sign. Chaney, Amanda, 35, no DL, no motor vehicle liability insurance, failure to appear. Brown, Keaandrea, 30, no DL, failure to appear.

Ferris church burglarized

Thieves threw a brick though the entry door at the Covenant Church in Ferris around midnight Sunday, Aug. 18. A surveillance video showed two male suspects stealing a KORG and a YAMAHA keyboard, together valued at $4,000.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (August 22, 2019)

5,200-acre development planned for Ferris

FERRIS – The 5,200-acre Woodstone development is planned on the east side of Interstate 45 at Southcreek Ranch, according to Corey Ford of Tommy Ford Construction, which is working on the big housing development.

WILMER MAN FOUND DEAD INSIDE APARTMENT AFTER SWAT STANDOFF

WILMER – A standoff with a Wilmer man and the Wilmer Police and Dallas County Sheriff Department’s Tactical Team ended with the man’s suicide. The Wilmer resident, whose name has not been released, shot himself Aug. 7 at around 3 a.m. at the Emili Liberty Crossing Apartments.

SIMPLIFY BACK-TO-SCHOOL DINNERS WITH NUTRITIOUS MEAL PLANS

FAMILY FEATURES – Back-to-school season can be cluttered between after-school activities, weekend sports and evening homework – as well as making dinner each night. Creating a master meal plan with quick, simple and nutritious meals is an easy way to take control of your family’s hectic schedule.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Lessons learned behind the gym

Good day! We have a special “front porch” story this week – with an important lesson attached. Read on. As a boy, I never liked to fight. Mama always said, “Just walk away.” I’d even do better. I’d take off and run, if needed. But sometimes, a fight hunts you down.