ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (February 9 – 15)

De La Cruz, Ruth, 27, burglary of habitation Felony 2.Williams, Tanya, 19, assault causes bodily injury family member, viol bond/protective order, health and safety violation, assault causes bodily injury family member.Session, Christopher, 58, DWI 2nd.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (February 1 – 7)

Smith, Theodore, 27, warrant other agency.Torrez, Jose, 37, unl carrying weapon, DWI.Robinson, Sharon, 55, warrant arrest.Woods, Matthew, 37, criminal trespassHong, Maria, 33, assault causes bodily injury family member.

WILMER ARRESTS (February 8 – 16)

Coleman, Alexus, 33, warrant arrest local.Byrd, Terrence, 38, unl carry weapon w/felony conviction.

How programming found worldwide supports the U.S. military community

STATEPOINT – When you think about the USO, you likely think about entertainment tours or airport lounges, but the organization’s scope is much wider than that.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (September 12, 2026)

 February is both Black History Month & Library Lovers Month, and we are offering a wide range of activities and resources to celebrate both!

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (February 12, 2026)

Jordan Morgan of Midlothian has been named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.Emma Fletcher of Waxahachie graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Services from Abilene Christian University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (February 3 – 8)

Escalante, Eric, 24, poss marij <2oz, failure to identify giving false/fictitious info, resist arrest search or transport, unl carrying weapon, poss marij <2oz.Trotter, Lukas, 34, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.Martinez, Daniel, 37, DWI 2nd.

WILMER ARRESTS (February 1 – 9)

Webster, John, 55, poss marij <2oz, warrant arrest local, poss marij <2oz, warrant arrest local.Gipson, James, 50, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution.

Take extra measures to help prevent check fraud

STATEPOINT – The use of checks may be declining, but check crimes are actually on the rise due to new, creative criminal schemes.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (February 5, 2026)

 Library Lovers Month is celebrated throughout the month of February and is an opportunity to honor the vital role libraries play in communities. It’s a time to celebrate the joy of reading, learning, and discovering all that libraries offer.