Protestors blast Ferris mayor

FERRIS – Admittedly irate because of Mayor Micheal Driggars’ alleged attempts to silence their voices at the Tuesday, April 17 council meeting, Ferris business owner Tina Miller and Ferris Councilwoman candidate Sherie Chapman fired blasts like electrical bolts from a stun gun directed toward and...

City doing damage control

FERRIS – Outrage of being misled that 65 and older Ferris citizens would be exempt from a property tax increase came to a head last Thursday during the first-scheduled Town Hall Meeting to discuss the upcoming Ferris Municipal Center Bond proposal on the May 5 ballot.

Sex, lies & videotape

FERRIS – Outraged Ferris residents and business owners filled the council chambers to near capacity Thursday, March 29 and April 2 to protest the recent suspensions of beloved Ferris Police Chief Eddie Salazar and Investigator Walter (Gator) Weiss, demanding they be reinstated and elected officials...

Citizens protest suspension of Ferris police chief, investigator

FERRIS – Outraged over the suspension of Ferris Chief of Police Eddie Salazar and Investigator Walter “Gator” Weiss, around 20 Ferris citizens gathered in front of City Hall at 11 a.m. Tuesday to ask City Manager Bill Jordan why.

Outside party to investigate allegations against dept. heads

FERRIS – The Ferris City Council met Thursday, March 15 in executive session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

Ferris seeking approval of $12-million bond

FERRIS – On May 5, voters eligible to vote within the city limits of Ferris will have the chance to say yes or no to a $12 million bond project aimed at providing funds for the construction of a new city Municipal Center.