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.

WILMER ARRESTS: August 9 – 15

Torres Cisneros, Humberto, 23, DWI. Zapata Herrera, Jose, 61, DWI 2nd. Callejas, Richardo, 32, warrant arrest other agency. Nevels, David, 28, warrant arrest other agency.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (August 12, 2021)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 2 – 8

Miller, William, 34, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3. Jordan, Ladarren, 34, criminal mischief >=$100<$750, speeding. Coronel, Raymond, 20, resist arrest search or transport, evading arrest/detention, poss marij <2oz. Maler, Justin, 21, poss marij <2oz.