Ferris Texas

RED OAK ARRESTS: August 3 – 9

James, Tommy, 60, false statement property/credit >=$30,000<$150,000. Bennett, Quinton, 20, unl carrying weapon.

WILMER ARRESTS: August 2 – 10

Estrada, Israel, 49, DWI. Allen, Darvis, 42, warrant arrest other agency. Aguirre, Darletta, 37, warrant arrest other agency. Bogart, Christen, 36, theft prop >=$100<$750. Mendez, Jairo, 22, warrant arrest other agency. Julian, Ross, 34, criminal mischief >=$100<$750.

Red Oak ISD hosts immunization clinic

RED OAK – With the cancellation of many back to school events, Red Oak ISD is instead hosting an immunization clinic on Monday, August 10 from 3-6 p.m. at the ROISD CTE Building located at 156 Louise Ritter Blvd. Bldg 2.
The Black 2015 Nissan Altima, driving north in the middle lane of the southbound side of I-45, hit the silver 2003 Honda Civic head-on, then came to a stop in the southbound left lane where it was then struck by a white Dodge Ram pickup that was southbound on the interstate.

The Black 2015 Nissan Altima, driving north in the middle lane of the southbound side of I-45, hit the silver 2003 Honda Civic head-on, then came to a stop in the southbound left lane where it was then struck by a white Dodge Ram pickup that was southbound on the interstate.

Head-on crash claims teen’s life

FERRIS – A 17-year-old died early Saturday morning in a wrong-way crash in Ellis County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred about 4:40 a.m. on the southbound side of Interstate 45 near Risinger Road, south of Ferris.

County approves COVID testing

WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Commissioners Court approved two items regarding COVID-19 measures on July 28 for county employees.  The first item approved was regarding the purchase of self-testing swab kits not to exceed $25,000.