LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (June 1, 2023)

Benjamin Erdmann of Bardwell made the Dean’s Honor Roll at Southwestern College for Spring 2023.McKensi Bryce of Waxahachie recently was awarded a Study Abroad Grant worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 22 – 25

Gutierrez, Jeffrey, 44, fraud use/poss identifying info Felony 3, theft prop >=$100<$750.Taylor, Danny, 24, poss marij <2oz, evading arrest/detention, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info.Sanchez, Melissa, 37, assault causes bodily injury.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 25, 2023)

We had a wonderful time hosting Pre-K & Kindergarten library tours for Ingram Elementary last week. We hope to see them all back for our free Summer Reading Program, starting June 13.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (May 25, 2023)

Jenny Sorensen of Waxahachie was named to the spring 2023 Dean’s Honor List at Cedarville University.Kyra Coleman of Midlothian graduated from Jacksonville State University with a degree in Physical Education.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 15 – 21

Villa, Julian, 17, poss marij >4oz<=5lbs, poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g Felony 3, no driver’s license, no insurance.Smith, Jacob, 28, assault causes bodily injury, public intoxication.Bryant, Megan, 35, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, poss CS pg 3 <28g.Antunez, Darlin, 22, reckless driving.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: May 12 – 18

Wilson, Danny, 19, unlicensed carrying weapon.Ferguson, Anaree, 45, Grand Prairie PD and DeSoto PD warrants.Ballard, Derick, 54, DWI 2nd.Ruffin, Helen, 37, Dallas County SO, Southlake PD and Plano PD warrants.

RED OAK ARRESTS: May 8 – 15

Sims, Michael, 55, criminal trespass. Garcia-Mejia, Jaime, 30, defective stop lamp(s), theft prop >=$750<$2,500.Lyday, Scott, 52, DWI. Sanford, Fred, 45, DWLI w/prev conv/susp without financial restitution. Blanchard, Daniel, 21, assault family/house member impede breath.

WILMER ARRESTS: May 15 – 21

Taylor, Jonathan, 35, abandon/endanger child w/intent/knowledge/reckless/criminal negligence.Cornelius, Fred, 47, DWI 3rd or more.Escobedo, Ivan, 39, warrant arrest other agency, DWI.Moya-Cardenas, Manuel, 31, DWI.Juvenile, 15, runaway.

2023 Hawk Scholars receive degrees

RED OAK – Twelve Red Oak High School seniors, members of the Hawk Scholars program, received their Associate’ Degree from Navarro College on Saturday, May 13 for completing 60 collegiate dual-credit hours.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 18, 2023)

As the Ferris Public Library wraps up the final details for our 2023 Summer Reading Club, we will be printing the schedule and have them placed in the students' end-of-school-year packets.If your child does not attend a Ferris school, you may pick up a calendar here at the library after May 31.