WILMER ARRESTS (April 19 – 26)

Mendez, Ricardo, 23, warrant arrest local Hill, Delsmond, 32, poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g, viol bond/protective order. Moran-Olguin, Edgar, 30, assault causes bodily injury family member. Hernandez, Robert, 49, sexual assault.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (April 23, 2026)

  BARDWELL Bardwell’s cleanup day will be April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. CEDAR HILL Join Dogwood Canyon and the City of Cedar Hill on Sunday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 23, 2026)

  Make your voice heard during the Joint General & Special Elections! The library is proud to serve as an early voting location, offering our community a convenient and accessible place to participate in the election process.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (April 13 – 19)

Lopez-Ortiz, Juan, 33, DWI, immigration hold. Stepp, Devon, 29, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, criminal trespass. Coleman, Kimberly, 45, commitment. Rodriguez, Ramon, 41, DWI. Stewart, Anaiyah, 23, assault peace officer/judge Felony 2, theft prop >=$100<$750.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (April 12 – 18)

Sutton, Johnny, 35, city ordinance – drunkenness. Cordero-Gomez, Luis, DWI. Childress, James, 44, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g. Garcia, Julian, 31, public intoxication. Watkins, Shunkedra, 30, warrant other agency. Wisener, Kimberlynn, 32, warrant other agency. Peterson, Stacy, 54, DWI 2nd.

WILMER ARRESTS (April 12 – 19)

Lankford, Darren, 40, agg assault w/deadly weapon, assault causes bodily injury family member, unlawful restraint. Johnson, Josiah, 19, assault causes bodily injury family member, assault causes bodily injury family member. Martinez, Wilfredo, 23, poss marij <2oz. Rosales, Emily, 24, DWI.

How workplaces can better support employees facing domestic violence

STATEPOINT – Employers can provide meaningful support to their workers when they face domestic or sexual violence, but a new survey finds most are unprepared to do so.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 16, 2026)

  We have a fun and busy couple of weeks ahead at the library, so be sure to mark your calendars and join us! We’ll kick things off with Game Time on April 16 from 4 to 5 p.m. with an hour of relaxed, hands-on fun where kids can unwind, play, and enjoy some friendly competition.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (April 6 – 12)

Peña, Jesus, 50, deadly conduct discharge firearm Felony 3. Lipscomb, Martin, 68, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev conviction. Cantrell, Anthony, 27, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2, traffic offense, traffic offense. Lee, Deaundre, 26, unauth use of vehicle.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (March 29 – April 11)

Charco, Jazmin, 33, public intoxication. Droby, Alexis, 31, forgery financial instrument. Arevalo, Zachary, 40, unl carrying weapon, DWI 2nd. Buciocorrales, Sandra, 27, warrant other agency. Alvarado, Felix, 49, warrant arrest. Moreno, Elizabeth, 49, DWI. Vazquez Sesena, 18, public intoxication.