Ferris Texas

Sending your support to U.S. Military members

STATEPOINT – A simple message of support can go a long way. That’s why to celebrate its 84th birthday, the USO announced its birthday wish is to collect 2 million messages of support this year to honor the more than 2 million people serving in the U.S.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (February 27, 2025)

It’s that time of year again - Read Across America Week is almost here!What began as a single-day event to honor Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2 has blossomed into a week-long celebration. From March 2-8, 2025, communities across the U.S. will come together to celebrate.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: February 27, 2025

Amaris Alfaro of Waxahachie was a fall 2024 graduate with a master’s in art education from Missouri State University.Duane Johnson of Waxahachie was a fall 2024 graduate with a master’s in business administration from Harding University.

RED OAK ARRESTS: February 10 – 17

Mitchell, Rashard, 27, duty on striking fixture/hwy landscape>=$200.Lee, Georgia, 22, assault causes bodily injury family member, interfere w/emergency request for assistance.Beaver, Jaylyn, 17, criminal trespass.Nero, Kenneth, 62, accident-attended vehicle-fail to leave ID, FMFR, DWLI.

WILMER ARRESTS: February 16 – 23

Thomas, Brittany, 32, warrant arrest other agency.Johnson, Preston, 53, DWI 2nd.Hall, Allen, juvenile, criminal mischief >=$100<$750Celimundo, Oscar, 33, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g, resist arrest search or transport.