5 ways to save at a time of higher gas prices and rising inflation

STATEPOINT – With higher gas prices and rising inflation putting pressure on finances, drivers are looking for ways to save on the cost of car ownership.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (August 18, 2022)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (August 18, 2022)

The Ferris Public Library has magazines available for a two-week checkout period.Adult magazines that are here and ready for you include: Consumer Reports, Cook’s Country, HGTV, and People. Children's magazines that are now here and available are Animal Tales, J-14, and Slam.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (August 18, 2022)

The University of Central Arkansas held spring commencement on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Farris Center on campus.Tyler Navarro of Waxahachie graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, and Arlene Holt of Midlothian graduated with a Master of Arts.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 9 – 14

Silva, Heather, 38, Waxahachie, parole violation.Garza, Noe, 40, Ellis Co., poss CS pg 1 <1g, FMFR, no DL,  expired registration.McDonald, Alithea, 21, Ennis, assault-family violence.Lacoste, Dajean, 23, Ennis, assault-family violence.Olage, Romeo, 24, Waxahachie, DWI.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: August 5 – 11

Jones, Jared, 40, DWI.Hamid, Dwanetta, 40, resisting arrest, warrant arrest Richardson PD.Robles-Chapa, Patrick, 26, assault-family violence, warrant arrest Dallas PD.Salas, Raul, 57, assault-family violence.Jackson, Paizeley, 27, warrant arrest Ellis Co. Sheriff.

RED OAK ARRESTS: August 8 – 15

Whitlock, Christopher, 45, public intoxication.Rodriguez-Luna, Hilarion, 53, public intoxication.Reyes, Roy, 61, public intoxication.Barber, Brittany, 30, poss CS pg 1 <1g, theft prop >=$100<$750.Orona, Alden, 24, DWI.Maldonado, Jesse, 39, DWI.Velez Serrato, Oswaldo, 31, no DL.

Local organizations granted funds through HILCO’s Operation Round Up® program

ITASCA – At the July 12 meeting of the Operation Round Up® Trust Boardmeeting, HILCO Electric’s Trust Board voted to disburse $11,972.96 to five organizations in the HILCO service area.These funds were donated during the second quarter of 2022.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #7

Contrary to popular belief, the powers of the President are “carefully limited” and precisely defined by our Constitution.In Federalist Paper No.

Back to school fashion: top sneaker styles to try

STATEPOINT – As the last days of summer vacation are wrapping up, parents start to check off their back to school to-do lists, ensuring children are ready for their first day.