OUT TO PASTOR: What’s all these gadgets for?

Without any hesitation, I will gladly admit that I am on the short side when it comes to gadgets. For me, most of them do not make any sense at all. Instead, I like things simple and easy. As for the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, she is obsessed with gadgets.

OBITUARY: William Robert (Bob) Sherman

William Robert (Bob) Sherman, born Aug. 4, 1975 to Bobby and Linda Arnold Sherman passed away Aug 14, 2021.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (August 19, 2021)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (August 19, 2021)

The Special Election to fill the vacated seat of Jake Ellzey, who is now in Congress, has been set for Aug. 31, 2021. You may cast your vote here at the Ferris Public Library from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the election day. Eight candidates will be on the ballot.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (August 19, 2021)

Ouachita Baptist University has named 409 students to its Spring 2021 Dean’s List. The following students from Ellis County are included in the Dean’s List: Claire Phillips of Midlothian, Colton Schrader of Red Oak, and Sammy Campine and Jackson Carter of Waxahachie.

Watch for Fall Armyworms in pastures

With our current temperatures and anticipated rain, forage producers need to be scouting for Fall Armyworms infestations in their fields. The Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a common pest of bermudagrass, sorghum, corn, wheat and rye grass and many other crops in north and central Texas.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 9 – 15

Eddins, Glenn, 38, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3, poss CS pg 1a <20au, poss CS pg 2 >=4g<400g Felony 2, unl carrying weapon. Sotelo, Jason, 29, assault. Richardson, Jarrod, 30, accident involving damage to vehicle.

FERRIS ARRESTS: August 7 – 11

Panashe, Kahari, 23, reckless driving. Mendoza, Margarito, 36, DWI-open container.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: August 6 – 12

Thomas, Clifton, 47, felony theft $2,500-$30,000, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Maldonado, Joseph, 33, felony theft $2,500.00-30,000. Gibson-Ned, Myles, 20, assault-family violence. Cavitt, Darius, 28, warrant arrest Harris Co Sheriff. Reynolds, Marsha, 30, warrant arrest Waxahachie PD.

RED OAK ARRESTS: August 9 – 15

Thompson, Aldric, 21, duty on striking fixture/hwy landscape >=$200, evading arrest/det w/vehicle, poss marij >2oz<=4oz, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent. Caballero, Victor, 47, no DL, no motor vehicle liability insurance, failure to appear. Webb, Jessica, 35, assault CBI family member.