LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (May 30, 2024)

Local students graduating from Angelo State University during the 2024 spring commencement exercises May 10-11 include Jeanette Arnold, Ashley Barrett, Emma Garrison, Nicolas Taliaferro and Wesley Wright from Midlothian, and Olujide Ojedele of Waxahachie.Local students making the 2024 Dean’s List...

High school graduation gift ideas by intended college major

STATEPOINT – It’s graduation season, and if you have a college-bound student in your life, you’re probably looking for great ways to honor all their achievements of the past four years while helping prepare them for future successes.Consider this round-up of high school graduation gifts, by...

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 23, 2024)

The Republican Party Primary Runoff Election will take place at the Ferris Public Library on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All eligible registered voters in Ellis County, Texas, may vote at any of the election day voting centers located in Ellis County.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: May 23, 2024

Silas Sandles of Waxahachie was among more than 300 graduates celebrated during Piedmont University’s commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 10.The following local students were named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2024 Dean’s List: Tayton Hjorth of Ennis, Brittney Mays of Red Oak,...

RED OAK ARESTS: May 6 – 20

Henley, Amber, 40, discharge firearm in certain municipalities.Anderson, Brianna, 18, inj child/elderly/disabled-reckless bodily injury.Malcolm, Keith, 52, theft prop <$2,500 2/more prev convictions, assault family/household member prev conviction, resist arrest search or transport, fail to ID...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 20

Boyd, William, commitment.Broussard, Brandon, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.Davis, Deontre, commitment.Foster, Titus, unl carrying weapon, poss marij <2oz.Gray, Demetris, felony warrant.Hernandez, Francisco, felony warrant.Lincoln, Justin, indecent exposure.Lusk, Christopher, criminal mischief...

Helping you get the most out of your prescription drug benefits

STATEPOINT – The health care system can feel uncoordinated and costly. One in 10 U.S. adults ration medication because they can’t afford their prescriptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 16, 2024)

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.This is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States.In June of 1977, U.S. Representatives Frank Horton of New York and...

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: May 16, 2024

Maria Toker of Waxahachie was named among the students who qualified for Belmont University’s spring 2024 Dean’s List.BryAnn McDaniel of Midlothian graduated from Schreiner University in Kerrville with a BA in Multi-Disciplinary Studies.Shane Foster of Midlothian and Charles Stewart of Waxahachie...

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 22 – May 6

Hassell, Chance, 28, Pardon and Parole Board Austin-public intoxication.Garcia, Daniel, 47, burglary of building parole violation.Wise, Amari, 21, agg assault against public servant, agg assault date/family/house member w/weapon serious bodily injury, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle.Ross,...