FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (July 10, 2025)

Join us on Thursday, July 10 at 11 a.m. for a family movie showing of “Moana 2.” We will provide popcorn and water. Guests are welcome to bring additional snacks, if desired.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (July 10, 2025)

Spring 2025 graduates from Midwestern State University included Danny Caldwell and Rabina Sunuwar of Midlothian, and Hank Germany of Red Oak.Lukin Siebert of Midlothian was named to the University of North Dakota spring 2025 Dean’s List.Evan Magruder of Midlothian was recently elected to membership...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 30 – July 7

Cochran, Joseph, 41, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g Felony 2Young, Gary, 53, DWLI, poss marij <2oz.Jalloul, Riad, 30, unl carrying weapon, poss marij <2oz, robbery Felony 2.Ruiz, Juan, 42, theft prop >=$30,000<$150,000 Felony 2, CS pg 1/1-b>=1g<4g Felony 3.Thompson, Mathew, 35, tamper/fabricate phys...

WILMER ARRESTS: June 29 – July 6

Barboza, Adrian, 23, DWI/open alch container, unl carrying weapon.Dostal, Jeremy, 35, DWI 2nd.Prince, Christopher, 39, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle.Martinez, Nohely, 34, warrant arrest local.Dotsy, Tynia, 23, poss marij <2oz.Pico-Coello, Durles, 25, poss marij <=4oz>2oz.King, Jermey, 28,...

OUT TO PASTOR: The older I get, the younger I feel

I like celebrating anything and everything. After all, who doesn’t like party time?Thinking along this line it occurred to me this month I will be celebrating my birthday.

BY GOD’S GRACE MINISTRIES: Anti-Semitism – cleaning up the mess

People in America today have many opinions on various subjects. But, opinions are like noses, every person has one and all are different. Many opinions develop due to a lack of understanding, often leading to crowd followers.

OPINION: Don’t blame Donald Trump for floods

Donald Trump has been accused of many outlandish things, but killing children with flash floods has to be among the worst.The first reflex of his critics was to blame him for the appalling tragedy in Central Texas, where a flood on July 4 killed more than 80 people, including two dozen children at...

OPINION: The biggest conservative victory in 30 years

Everyone knows that the “big, beautiful” tax bill signed into law on the Fourth of July lowers tax burdens for families and businesses.It also averts a $4 trillion tax increase starting next year.That’s enough reason to heartily celebrate.But what isn’t well known is that this new law doesn’t just...

Civilian response to active shooter training held by Midlothian PD

MIDLOTHIAN – This past Saturday, I attended the Midlothian Police Department’s Civilian Response to Actor Shooter Events training.The strategy is based on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) tactic developed by ALERRT (Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) in 2004.Training was part of a larger...