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Don’t drink the water

News Staff
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 05:00
FERRIS – Phone calls, text messages (to those who have signed up for it) and social media, along with the city’s website on Monday, May 28 notified Ferris residents to “boil their water.” “It was a precautionary thing, “said Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan.
Asbestos-ladened and vacant for more than five years, the 20,000-square-foot Ferris Professional Plaza is on its way out.

Asbestos-ladened and vacant for more than five years, the 20,000-square-foot Ferris Professional Plaza is on its way out.

Asbestos removal underway at old Ferris Professional Plaza

News Staff
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 05:00
FERRIS – After being vacant for more than five years, the 20,000-square-foot Ferris Professional Plaza is on its way out. This past week, Horsley Specialties, Inc. begin the process of removing asbestos from the facility, which used to be a nursing home for the city of Ferris.

Graduation time in America

News Staff
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 05:00
Everyone looks forward to graduation. For the high school senior it seemed like the day would never come. The college graduate breathes a sigh of relief that several years of hard work have finally passed.
Spiced Pecan Grilled Peach Salad with Goat Cheese

Spiced Pecan Grilled Peach Salad with Goat Cheese

EFFORTLESS SUMMERTIME ENTERTAINING

News Staff
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 05:00
FAMILY FEATURES – Summer means it’s time to stock up on fresh produce and light the grill for a season of outdoor gatherings with friends and family. Make entertaining easier with flavorful options that can make menu-planning a breeze all summer long.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (May 30, 2019)

News Staff
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 05:00
The Ferris Public Library’s Annual Summer Reading Program will be here before you know it! Maricela and her Puppet Family will be visiting on Wednesday, June 12, at 11 a.m. This is Maricela’s first time to perform here; she comes highly recommended!

OUT TO PASTOR: Eating out of my comfort zone

News Staff
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 05:00
One pleasure the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself enjoy is going out for a quiet dinner together. It does not happen often, at least not often enough. When it does, it is always a delightful time and we try to take advantage of it.