LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: June 6, 2019

Ethan Brazell, junior information systems major from Ennis, Matt Hipshire, senior mechanical engineering major from Ferris, and Claire Nestor, junior finance and management major from Midlothian were among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved...

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (June 6, 2019)

The Ferris Public Library’s Annual Summer Reading Program will be here before you know it! Maricela and her Puppet Family will be visiting on Wednesday, June 12, at 11 a.m. This is Maricela’s first time to perform here; she comes highly recommended!

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: June 6, 2019

Monday: Mindfulness Movement – come learn about the benefits of mindfulness movement. Wednesday: Wellness Wednesday – we will be doing some inside walking. Friday: Free Style – we will be enjoying board games, coloring and other fun things.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 29 – June 2

Brandon, Wade, 49, poss cs pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3, parole violation Felony 2, evading arrest det w/prev conv, DWLI w/prev conv, poss cs pg 3 <28g, evading arrest detention, poss marij <2oz, fail to id fugitive intent give false info.

PALMER ARRESTS: May 25 – June 1

Rivas Alvarez, Mario, 38, DWI 3rd or more. Cervantes, German, 35, assault fam/house member impede breath. Alvarez, Rodney, 54, unauth use of vehicle.

RED OAK ARRESTS: May 27 – June 3

Sterbenz, Nathan, 31, assault causes bodily injury family member. Villarreal, Jaythan, 33, public intoxication. Howard, Tana, 30, unauth use of vehicle. Shofner, Hali, 22, display expired registration, speeding, failure to appear. Pryor, Zaria, 19, poss cs pg 2 >= 4g<400g.

SENIORS ENJOY BAR BQ

Ferris City Councilman Tommy Scott, cooked and served BBQ sandwiches at the Ferris Senior Citizens lunch last Wednesday. Contributions from Len Baxley (Texas Defensive Shooting Academy), The Ellis County Press and Councilwoman Sherie Chapman made the event possible.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (May 30, 2019)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 21 – 23

McBride, Justin, 33, theft prop >=$30k<$150k Felony 3, fail to id fugitive intent.   Rodriguez, Joel, 33, DWLI, public intoxication, failure to maintain financial responsibility-multiple conv.   Green, Angela, 19, poss cs pg 2 <1g.   Dunbar, Amber, 20, poss cs pg 2 >= 1g<4g  Felony 3.