PALMER ARRESTS: November 30

Ransom, Warren, 28, unl poss firearm by felon, tamper fabricate/evidence w/intent.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 22 – December 5

Adams, Robert, 44, assault physical contact family violence.Cisneros, Maurice, 32, DWLI, failure to appear.Mosley, Andre, 39, poss CS pg 1 <1g.Funderburg, Lesa, 60, poss CS pg 1 <1g.Uglum, Randall, 52, display expired registration, failure to appear.Jones, Margrietta, 32, assault-family violence.

WILMER ARRESTS: November 28 – December 6

Silva, Pedro, 33, terroristic threat of family/household.Carr, Thomas, 37, theft prop <$2,500 2/more prev convictions.Perez Pacheco, Leonel, 17, poss CS pg 2 < 1g.Jackson, Demarcus, 38, resist arrest search or transport.Dejesus, Matthew, 47, warrant arrest other agency.

“STEEL MAGNOLIAS” PLAYING AT THEATRE ROCKS! IN ENNIS

“Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling opens Friday at Theatre Rocks!, 505 NW Main St.

Watch for Fall Armyworms in pastures/small grains

With our current climate conditions, producers need to be on the lookout for fall armyworm infestations in their fields.The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a common pest of bermudagrass, sorghum, corn, wheat and ryegrass and many other crops in north and central Texas.

5 ways to protect your holiday budget

STATEPOINT – It may be the season of cheer, but for many, the holidays are rife with anxiety about expenses. A recent survey shows that staying on budget is Americans’ top concern this holiday season, followed by incurring long-term debt, shipping costs and being charged late or hidden fees.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: December 2, 2021

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:Alysia Gonzales of Ferris at Texas Woman’s University.Courtney Turner of Waxahachie at Texas Woman’s University.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (December 2, 2021)

The Ferris Public Library’s annual food drive, Food 4 Fines, will be held until Dec. 21, 2021. So, if you have any books/movies that you haven't returned on time and now have late fines, you may donate one non-perishable food item for each dollar owed.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (December 2, 2021)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 22 – 28

White, Dillon, 29, forgery financial instrument, fail to stop at designated point.Ramos, Luciano, 35, DWI/open container.Buchanan, Brody, 19, criminal mischief >=$2,500, assault causes bodily injury.