OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (March 5, 2020)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 25 – March 2

Lovgren, Brandon, 36, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info, theft prop >=$100<$750, parole violation.  Chandler, Devin, 27, exp DL.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: February 21 – 27

Franklin, Marcus, 32, warrant arrest Dallas PD, warrant arrest White Settlement PD. Suporia, Alexus, 28, warrant arrest Dallas PD. Williams, Jeremy, 32, warrant arrest Cedar Hill PD, DeSoto PD. Paris, Shantel, 44, warrant arrest Duncanville PD. Dixon, Phillip, 20, warrant arrest Waxahachie PD.

PALMER ARRESTS: February 27 – 28

Strunc, Robert, 32, DWI. Haynes, Larry, 61, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: February 24 – March 1

Jones, Kenneth, 40, criminal trespass, theft of material alum/brnz/copper/brass <$20,000. Griffin, Martha, 37, criminal trespass, theft of material alum/brnz/copper/brass <$20,000. Shepard, Patrick, 31, agg assault date/family/house member w/weapon. Brown, Gilford, 66, DWLI.

Tips to easily shift to Daylight Saving Time

STATEPOINT – Spring is just around the corner, which means that so too is Daylight Saving Time (DST).

Ceremony held for Incoming First Sergeant Tamara Tatum of Ferris

FORT HOOD – On Dec. 17, 2019, Sergeant First Class Tamara Tatum was promoted to Incoming First Sergeant at a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas. She was born in Dallas, Texas, and enlisted in the US Army on Oct. 2, 1997 as a Food Service Specialist in the Army Reserves.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (February 27, 2020)

The Ferris Public Library will be a voting location on Tuesday, March 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Republican and Democratic Party Primary Election. Ellis County has been approved to use countywide precinct polling locations (Vote Centers).

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: February 27, 2020

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF MAR. 2 – 6 Monday, Mar. 2: Smothered pork chops, mashed potatoes and greens beans. Wednesday, Mar. 4: Baked chicken, corn and salad. Friday, Mar. 6: Hamburgers and French fries.   See YOU at the Center!

ELLIS COUNTY SHERIFF: February 18 – 23

Zafra, Sherry, 40, poss CS pg 1 <1g, poss narc paraphernalia. McKissick, Tristen, 21, probation violation-poss CS. Aleman, Kiely, 19, poss CS pg 3 <28g. Lafitte, James, 27, probation violation-DWLI, open alcohol container, FTA, assault-family violence. Luoma, Jesse, 45, poss CS pg 1 <1g.