Ferris Texas

RED OAK – While there is already road work snarling traffic in the City of Red Oak, on Friday, April 4 at 9 p.m. to Saturday, April 5 at noon residents are in for another major traffic inconvenience.

District 10’s Rep. Brian Harrison

State Rep. Harrison demands UT shutter Gender Studies Dept. after ‘Transgender Conference’

FROM THE TEXAS SCORECARD

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 17:05

AUSTIN – After attending a “transgender conference” at the University of Texas at Austin, State Rep. Brian Harrison is demanding an end to the school’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department.Harrison (R-Midlothian) is calling for the university to be defunded unless it terminates the...

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Waxahachie Toastmasters win big in speech contest

STAFF REPORT

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 17:01

WAXAHACHIE – Two members of the Waxahachie Toastmasters club, Tiger Mims and Candy Robinson, competed in the Southern Division International Speech and Tall Tales contest on Saturday, March 29 at the Beckley-Saner Recreation Center in south Dallas.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 4, 2025)

STACEY LANKFORD / Library Manager

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 16:58

National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 25 – 31

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Tue, 04/01/2025 - 16:50

Roach, Rodney, 44, evading arrest/detention w/prev conviction, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, burglary of habitation Felony 2.Powell, Arlenther, 22, criminal trespass.Dickson, Joshua, 23, deadly conduct, criminal mischief >=$750<$2500.Griggs, Destinie, 40, unauth use of vehicle.Macias, Miguel, 36, poss CS pg...

WILMER ARRESTS: March 23 – 30

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Tue, 04/01/2025 - 16:49

Coterill, Ciara, 37, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g, proh weapon, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent to impair, unl poss firearm by felon, warrant arrest other agency.Reyes, Honorino, 33, warrant arrest other agency.Copeland, Amber, 43, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.Denmark,...