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Joe Chapman, ‘Mr. Ferris,’ passes away at 91

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Wed, 03/20/2019 - 12:03
FERRIS – Ferris lost one of its most beloved civic leaders – and its last living World War II veteran last week, when Joe Chapman, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 13. Joseph Harlan “Joe” Chapman was born May 14, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (March 21, 2019)

KATHY HARRINGTON / Library Director
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 11:24
The Ferris Public Library will be offering Free Bi-lingual Basic Computer Classes on the following dates: Wednesday, March 20 – Friday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 27 – Friday, March 29. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on each of these days.
Seniors reveal their inner Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day!

Seniors reveal their inner Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day!

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: March 21, 2019

TABITHA PENNON / Senior Services Director
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 11:22
Monday: Mindfulness Movement – come learn about the benefits of mindfulness movement. Wednesday: Wellness Wednesday – we will be doing some inside walking. Friday: Free Style – we will be enjoying board games, coloring and other fun things.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: March 21, 2019

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Wed, 03/20/2019 - 11:17
Jacquelyne Howard of Midlothian was named to Fall 2018 Dean’s List at Berea College. A student is named to the Dean’s List who achieves a GPA of 3.4 or higher while passing at least 4 total credits, a course load equivalent to 16 semester hours.

Indian Trail Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist meeting Monday, March 25

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Wed, 03/20/2019 - 11:15
Monday, March 25, 2019, First United Methodist Church, Waxahachie, Family Life Center - Gathering Room  6 p.m.: Business Meeting • 7 p.m.: Program Alexis Ackel, an Environmental Project Manager at DFW International Airport, graduated with a Master’s of Science in Environmental Science from TCU,...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 12 – 15

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Wed, 03/20/2019 - 11:12
Livingston, Richard, 51, public intoxication.  Vela, Estanislao, 23, DWI. Alcorta, David, 49, expired MVR, failure to maintain financial responsibility.  Brown, Amy, 40, unrestrained child under 8, no DL, speeding, failure to maintain financial responsibility, poss of drug paraphernalia.