Ferris Texas

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: Feb. 15 – 21

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Wed, 02/27/2019 - 11:05
Wright, Paul, 22, poss marij. Jordan, La Tory, 41, injury to a child. Jones, Willetra, 27, warrant arrest Dallas PD. Taylor, Laverlin, 43, warrant arrest Dallas PD, Carrollton PD, Denton Co SO.

RED OAK ARRESTS: Feb. 18 – 24

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Wed, 02/27/2019 - 11:04
Sandoval, Francisco, 23, poss dangerous drug. Rebolloso, Frank, 23, poss marij <2oz, unl carrying weapon. Obasoto, Steven, 27, display expired registration, failure to appear.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE

News Staff
Thu, 02/21/2019 - 00:00
Matthew Louque of Waxahachie was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Louque was initiated at Louisiana Tech University.
First Row: Asher Robbins, Life School Cedar Hill, Hannah Murillo, Life School Cedar Hill, Brylnn Griffis, Life School Red Oak Second Row: Melissa Brown, Elementary Science Coordinator, Brent Wilson, Superintendent, Troy Mooney, Chief Academic Officer, Natalynn Spann, Life School Cedar Hill.

First Row: Asher Robbins, Life School Cedar Hill, Hannah Murillo, Life School Cedar Hill, Brylnn Griffis, Life School Red Oak Second Row: Melissa Brown, Elementary Science Coordinator, Brent Wilson, Superintendent, Troy Mooney, Chief Academic Officer, Natalynn Spann, Life School Cedar Hill.

60 Life School students compete in 4th annual event

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Thu, 02/21/2019 - 00:00
RED OAK – Life School, a leading North Texas public charter school serving over 5,600 students, held its fourth annual Elementary Science Fair at its Red Oak campus on Feb. 8.
Cub Scouts Pack 206 and Boy Scouts Troop 206 of Ferris collected 462 items for the North Ellis County Outreach in Ferris as part of the National Scouting for Food campaign which is done every February across the nation. Thank you to all those who donated to this worthy cause.

Cub Scouts Pack 206 and Boy Scouts Troop 206 of Ferris collected 462 items for the North Ellis County Outreach in Ferris as part of the National Scouting for Food campaign which is done every February across the nation. Thank you to all those who donated to this worthy cause.

Ferris Scouts take part in National Scouting for Food campaign

News Staff
Thu, 02/21/2019 - 00:00

GH Mayoral Runoff Feb. 23

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Thu, 02/21/2019 - 00:00
GLENN HEIGHTS – Voters will take to the polls in Glenn Heights Feb. 23 for the runoff mayoral race after a special election late last month left former city councilmember Harry Garrett and newcomer Sheena Morgan vying for the coveted seat. With five candidates originally, Garrett came away with 46.

7-YEAR-OLD MAULED BY PIT BULL

News Staff
Thu, 02/21/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – A stray pit bull attacked a seven-year-old playing in his front yard Sunday in the 600 block of Pecan Street, according to police reports. Witnesses said three dogs were roaming Pecan Street when the attack occurred.
Franklin County (Ark.) sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Chancey tries to control his new and excited K9 Pit Bull, Pepper, as they’re introduced during Friday’s graduation from Midlothian-based Sector K9, a police canine training group, at Ferris ISD auditorium. Photo courtesy Tom Fox / The Dallas Morning News

Franklin County (Ark.) sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Chancey tries to control his new and excited K9 Pit Bull, Pepper, as they’re introduced during Friday’s graduation from Midlothian-based Sector K9, a police canine training group, at Ferris ISD auditorium. Photo courtesy Tom Fox / The Dallas Morning News

Rescued Pit Bulls showcased at Ferris graduation ceremony

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Thu, 02/21/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – Spectators gathered in the Ferris Independent School District board meeting room to see the latest graduates of the Animal Farm Foundation’s police dog program Friday.

Water outage stuns residents

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Thu, 02/21/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – Residents on the east side of Interstate 45 woke up without water last Wednesday. Seems the city was fixing water leaks, but failed to tell anyone their water would be shut-off.