Tax season underway

DALLAS – Even though the 2020 tax filing season officially begins on Jan. 27, most taxpayers can get an early start on their federal tax returns as IRS Free File is available now.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 14 – 16

Smith, Wynton, 24, speeding, fail to yield right of way, expired registration, FTA. Carr, Darrin, 49, DWI.  Fulton, Wayde, 40, parole violation, bond forfeiture-poss CS 4-200g, bail jumping, FTA.

FERRIS ARRESTS: January 13 – 19

Romero, Alfredo, 45, Wilmer PD warrants. Mendez, Jairo, 22, DWI. 

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: January 10 – 16

Turner, Reginald, 48, warrant arrest Austin Board of Parole. Woods, Breshaun, 26, warrant arrest Hudspeth County SO. Lankford, James, 29, warrant arrest Ellis County SO, warrant arrest Grand Prairie PD, warrant arrest Arlington PD, warrant arrest Plano PD.

PALMER ARRESTS: January 16 – 18

Longoria, Eddie, 24, DWI, UCW. Avery, Joshua, 31, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: January 13 – 19

Philbin, Kevin, 47, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Hogan, Russell, 50, public intoxication. Frost, John, 56, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g, theft property, FTA. Thomas, Kelvin, 62, no motor vehicle liability insurance, FTA, operate unregistered motor vehicle.

State Rep. Carl Sherman seeking re-election

DESOTO – Ferris residents showed up at State Representative Carl Sherman’s re-election campaign kick-off Monday night at the Manderley Event Center in DeSoto.

TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST INDIAN TRAIL CHAPTER MONTHLY MEETING JAN. 27

TxDOT’s role in historic preservation   Monday, Jan. 27 First United Methodist Church 505 W. Marvin Ave., Waxahachie Family Life Center – Gathering Room   6 p.m. Business Meeting   7 p.m. Program presented by J.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (January 23, 2020)

The Ferris Public Library’s 8th Annual “Take Your Child to the Library Day” will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library offers free library membership to all children ages 7 – 16, living outside of Ferris city limits. We will also have free face painting from 11 a.m.