OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (January 19, 2023)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 19, 2023)

Start the new year off right with a visit to the Ferris Public Library and enjoy our new high-speed public-use computers, for both children and adults.All computers have Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word installed on them.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 19, 2023

Collin Downey of Midlothian was named to the fall 2022 President’s List at MidAmerica Nazarene University.Anthony Ferrante of Midlothian was named to the 2022 fall Dean’s List at Newman University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 9 – 12

Vela, Caleb, 18, poss CS pg 2 >= 1g<4g Felony 3.Clettenberg, Mason, 18, poss CS pg 2 <1g.Ebarb, Billy, 60, duty on striking fixture/hwy.Salazar, Benito, 34, DWI 3rd Felony 3.Elliott, Chase, 19, poss marij <2oz, failure to appear.Montgomery, Clinton, 29, DWI 2nd.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: January 6 – 12

Phillips, Keidrianna, warrant arrest Ferris PD.Davis, Malcolm, 29, warrant arrest Lancaster PD.Bowden, Stievor, 23, warrant arrest Tarrant County Sheriff.Lofton, Damon, 52, DWI with child.Rhodes, Carla, 37, warrant arrest Wilmer PD, Ferris PD.

PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF WILMER, TX WILMER IH-45 GREEN RIBBON PROJECT

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 and Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

UPS DRIVER DIES IN CRASH NORTH OF FERRIS

FERRIS – A Houston man is dead after his 18-wheeler crashed through a guardrail and landed in 10-Mile Creek in Ferris on Jan. 5.The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office reported the accident happened on southbound Interstate 45, just south of Malloy Bridge Road.

Attorney faces manslaughter charges after striking, killing 2

FERRIS – Michael Halla, 52, of Lancaster was booked into Ellis County jail Thursday without incident and charged with two counts of manslaughter, a 2nd Degree Felony.His bail was set at $100,000.

OVILLA: City keeps moving positively forward

OVILLA – As always, exciting, and positive movement in the City of Ovilla.Ovilla Mayor Richard Dormier said, “We are happy we could finish out the back half of the police station and almost double their space and making the entire facility ADA compliant.

Sheriff’s Deputies on track for 100% certified in mental health peace officer certification

ELLIS COUNTY – There have been about two-thirds of the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department deputies who have now successfully completed Mental Health Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.This totals about 65 deputies to date.