OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (May 9, 2019)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (May 9, 2019)

The Ferris Library will be holding another two day Basic Computer Class for Beginners on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is required as we have limited seating. Aurora Ramirez will be the instructor.

GISELLE GARZA AWARDED ECHO SCHOLARSHIP

The Ellis County Hispanic Organization selected Giselle Garza as this year’s ECHO Scholarship recipient. She is the granddaughter of Nita and Frank Bustamante of Ferris.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: May 9, 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.

Private Applicator Trainings scheduled at the Ellis County Extension Office

Mark Arnold, County Extension Agent Agriculture & Natural Resources, Ellis County has scheduled Private Applicator Trainings on Tuesday, May 28, Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 23 in the Ellis County Extension Office in the Ellis County Sub Courthouse in Waxahachie.

Ferris Lions Club awards scholarships

Karen Carreon, president of the Ferris Lions Club presented two $500 scholarship awards at the 2019 Ferris High School Senior Awards Program on May 2. Congratulations to Alysia Gonzales, who received the Tip Riley Scholarship Award and Mercedes Netro who received the Joe Chapman Scholarship Award.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: May 2, 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: April 25 – 28

Scheile, Jade, 18, poss marij <2oz, poss CS pg 2 <1g. Loredo, Maria, 34, DWI w/child, ICE detainer.  Garza, Noe, 37, DWLI, no DL, no liability insurance, failure to appear.  Calame, Matthew, 29, DWLI, unrestrained child, expired vehicle registration, speeding , consumption by minor.

glenn heights arrests: April 19 – 25

Davis, Dontaleon, 18, warrant arrest Midlothian PD. Gilbert, Darwin, 43, warrant arrest Glenn Heights PD. Humphrey, William, 40, warrant arrest Lancaster PD, Dallas Co Sheriff, Glenn Heights PD. Brown, Johnathon, 41, aggravated assault.

red oak arrests: April 15 – 28

Hill, Cedric, 41, no motor vehicle liability insurance, DWLI, motor vehicle inspection violation, failure to appear (warrant arrest) Runyon, Jeffrey, 28, failure to appear, theft - misdemeanor-service. Medel, Lauro, 67, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Shipman, Kyle, 19, theft prop <$100 w/prev conviction.