FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (August 22, 2019)

The Ferris Public Library has audiobooks that your child can listen to as they read along with the book. This method helps some children who are auditory learners vs. visual. We also have adult audiobooks for your work commute or listening pleasure.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: August 22, 2019

Come and enjoy some of the changes made at the center, come and see what’s happening, offering arts and crafts, mediation and games! Random prizes!    LUNCH MENU  Monday, Aug. 26: Beef tips and rice, salad and dessert. Wednesday, Aug. 28: Meatballs and noodles, corn and dessert. Friday, Aug.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 13 – 15

Silva, Garrett, 23, probation violation-poss marij.  Fernstrom, Andrew, 34, assault by contact-family violence.   Carter, Mark, 45, theft prop >=$100<$750.  Levingston, Terran, 54, theft prop <$2,500 2/more previous.

FERRIS ARRESTS: August 18

Teasley, Donya, 25, debit/credit card abuse.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: August 9 – 15

Charles, Freddy, 23, warrant arrest Tyler PD. Davis, Krystal, 33, warrant arrest Desoto PD, warrant arrest Red Oak PD. Smith, Tyrone, 43, assault/family violence. Linnear, Cheri, 35, poss marij >4oz. Mohammad, Rashid, 25, DWI, evading arrest.

​​​​​​​RED OAK ARRESTS: August 12 – 18

Barnes, Giovanni, 19, possession of drug paraphernalia. Dickinson, Anthony, 59, ran stop sign. Chaney, Amanda, 35, no DL, no motor vehicle liability insurance, failure to appear. Brown, Keaandrea, 30, no DL, failure to appear.

Ferris church burglarized

Thieves threw a brick though the entry door at the Covenant Church in Ferris around midnight Sunday, Aug. 18. A surveillance video showed two male suspects stealing a KORG and a YAMAHA keyboard, together valued at $4,000.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (August 22, 2019)

5,200-acre development planned for Ferris

FERRIS – The 5,200-acre Woodstone development is planned on the east side of Interstate 45 at Southcreek Ranch, according to Corey Ford of Tommy Ford Construction, which is working on the big housing development.