FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (July 11, 2019)

The Ferris Public Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Club will conclude with a children’s party at Mutz Park on Wednesday, July 17, starting at 11 a.m. Jones Jumpers will be supplying a bounce house and water slides. We will announce the Reading Winners, who need to be present to receive prizes.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: July 11, 2019

LUNCH MENU FOR July 8 – 12 Monday, July 8: Beans & cornbread, fried potatoes and dessert. Wednesday, July 10: Spaghetti and meatballs, salad and dessert. Friday, July 12: Baked fish, baked potatoes and coleslaw.   LUNCH MENU FOR July 15 – 19 Monday, July 15: Spaghetti, salad and dessert.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: July 11, 2019

Springfield College has named Navreet Pointer of Waxahachie to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2019 term. Pointer is studying Human Services. Criteria for selection to the dean’s list requires that the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: July 2 – 4 

Minor, Teiara, 26, probation violation/revocation. Garcia, Jose, 20, poss CS pg 2 <1g, poss marij <2oz. Garza, Ricardo, 41, evading arrest det w/vehicle Felony 3, duty on striking unattended vehicle.  Sanders, Dustin, 38, warrant-DWI, poss of narcotic paraphernalia.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: June 28 – July 4

Oliphant, Johnny, 39, warrant arrest Euless PD, warrant arrest Grand Prairie PD. Clayton, Kendrick, 34, warrant arrest Dallas County Sheriff. Merriweather, John, 26, assault. Johnson, Aaron, 72, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: July 1 – 7

Kelley, Veronica, 29, violate promise to appear, DWLI. Huffman, Daevaughn, 19, unl carrying weapon. McClure, Taw, 39, poss cs pg 1 <1g. Canida, Kimesha, 44, DWLI w/previous conv/susp/w/o fin res, poss CS pg 3 < 28g.

FIERY CRASH ON I-45

FERRIS – On Sunday, July 7, around 12:43 p.m., Ferris police and fire personnel responded to a fiery three-car crash on Interstate Highway 45, (mile marker 267) in the northbound lanes, adjacent to the Taco Bell and Commercial State Bank.

John Wray announces he will not seek re-election

WAXAHACHIE – State Representative John Wray announced he will retire from the Texas House at the end of his current term as the Representative for House District 10. District 10 includes all of Ellis County and part of Henderson County.

Ovilla city council considers building new city facilities

OVILLA – The Ovilla city council is looking at municipal facility improvements. While the idea is in the beginning stages of development at last night’s council meeting a map was presented by staff to identify potential locations.

Police impound stage next to Ferris Bar & Grill

FERRIS – The Ferris Police and Fire Departments impounded the outside wooden stage next to the Ferris Bar & Grill on Sunday.