FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (November 4, 2021)

The Ferris Public Library honors all military veterans on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. We are grateful for your service to our country; we owe our freedoms to each of you who served in all military branches.The 21st Annual Ellis County Veterans Appreciation Ceremony will be on Saturday, Nov.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: October 27 – November 1

Elliott, Mathew, 27, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info, parole violation.Clegg, Kenneth, 25, NPFR, unl del/man w/int simulated CS.Snodgrass, Jeremy, 29, DWLI w/prev conv.Coslin, Mayra, 43, tampering with witness Felony 3.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: October 15 – 28

Rychel, Richard, 50, poss CS pg1, unl carrying weapon.Williams, Clarence, 19, Warrant Arrest Dallas Co SO.

RED OAK ARRESTS: October 25 – 31

Bussey, Nia, 23, assault CBI.McCarthy, Stormi, 31, burglary of vehicles, fail to identify.Foster, Lee, 34, theft prop <$2,500 2/more prev convictions.Maxam, Robert, 43, no motor vehicle liability insurance, DWLI, failure to appear.Cruz Salazar, Claudio, 45, DWI/open container.

Waxahachie police recover body from lake

WAXAHACHIE – Officials with the Waxahachie Police Department identified the body of a drowning victim late last week as 30-year-old Eduardo Hernandez of Midlothian.The drowning occurred Wednesday, Oct.20 at Blue Lake, located behind Home Depot in Waxahachie.

Fall Festival Oct. 31 4 to 6 p.m. at Covenant Church 959 FM 664 Ferris

Firetruck, police car, goodie walk,  games, food, candy and much more!You will also be put into a drawing to win a bicycle!We have a girl bike and a boy bike that we can’t wait to give away!

DINING FOR HEROES AT ENNIS CHILI’S

Held at Chili’s in Waxahachie last Friday, raised money for the Peace Officers Angel Foundation, a 501c3 organization helping Texas Police Officers facing life-threatening line-of-duty injury.

Red Oak Mayor issues 18th state of emergency order

RED OAK – Red Oak Mayor Mark Stanfill recently issued the city’s 18th Supplemental Order, released Oct.13  in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The extension declares a state of emergency in the city of Red Oak.

Simple tips to adjust to the time change

STATEPOINT – Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends November 7, and if you are already dreading the adjustment, you are not alone. The physical and mental effects are real, and many people undergo mood shifts, fatigue and stress as their bodies adjust.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (October 28, 2021)