Ferris Texas

A recently released Taliban propaganda photo appears to mock the famous Iwo Jima flag raising photograph taken by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal in 1945. Image courtesy Marine Times.

A recently released Taliban propaganda photo appears to mock the famous Iwo Jima flag raising photograph taken by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal in 1945. Image courtesy Marine Times.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK (August 26, 2021)

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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 12:06

OPINION: America’s small businesses are in crisis

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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 12:00
Florida restaurant owner Kevin Wakefield, like millions of other small business owners across the country, can’t find enough workers. “We’re overrun with business, which is a great thing but we can’t find people that want to come and work,” Wakefield told WESH news.

Save on your summer water bill by harvesting rainwater

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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 11:58
Since landscape irrigation increases water use by 35 to 75% during the summer irrigation season, Texas A&M AgriLife recommends landscape water conservation practices be adapted to reduce water use, save money, and still maintain a beautiful landscape.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (August 26, 2021)

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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 11:55
The Special Election for State House of Representatives District 10 will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. On Election Day, you may vote here at the Ferris Public Library, 301 E. 10th Street, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eight candidates will be on the ballot.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 16 – 22

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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 11:53
Biscoe, Keshun, 30, criminal trespass. Pena, Ray, 51, agg sexual assault Felony 1. Pena, Anthony, 28, fail to comply sex offender duty to register Felony 3. Myers, Pamela, 58, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Ellis, Donald, 57, poss CS pg 1 <1g.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: August 13 – 19

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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 11:52
Benjamin, William, 22, delivery marij  >4oz <5lbs. Shehee, Corey, 32, warrant arrest Grand Prairie PD. Hawkins, Joe, 62, DWI 2nd open container. Cano, Gabriel, 26, DWI. Briand, Chateau, 38, warrant arrest Harris Co. SO, Dallas PD. Hamilton, Klee, 31, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: August 16 – 22

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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 11:51
Alvarez, Isidro, 49, public intoxication (on view arrest) Carrillo, Esiquiel, 59, poss drug paraphernalia, display fictitious license plate, failure to appear. Cofer, Kendrick, 46, poss CS pg 1 <1g, warrant arrest Smith Co. SO.

WILMER ARRESTS: August 16 – 22

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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 11:49
Counts, Bryan, 31, no DL, no insurance. Clark, Eugene, 42, warrant arrest other agency Jimenez, Daniel, 26, DWI, poss dangerous drug. Lewis, Anthony, 61, DWI. Reyes, David, 34, resist arrest search or transport. Harper, Jason, 44, theft prop >=$30,000<$150,000.