WILMER ARRESTS: May 11– 18

Calvin, Bennie, 51, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.Redd, Jeff, 64, DWI, resist arrest search or transport.Higginbotham, Roger, 65, public intoxication.

As the 89th Texas legislative session ends, local State Rep. is concerned property tax priorities were ignored

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County State Rep, District 10, Brian Harrison said at midnight on the last night to pass house bills last week, “We gaveled in on January 14, why did we not vote on a single bill until April 1?”He was addressing Texas Speaker of the House, Republican Dustin Burrows.

TSTC, Compass Datacenters announce workforce training opportunity

RED OAK –  Leaders from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus and Dallas-based Compass Datacenters announced a new training partnership on Friday, May 16.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 15, 2025)

As the school year winds down and the days grow longer, the Ferris Public Library is gearing up for a summer full of stories, adventures, and imagination. This June we will launch our highly anticipated Summer Reading Program, themed “Color Our World.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 5 – 11

Martinez, Jose, 26, misdemeanor warrant.Thompson, Denzel, 33, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3.Brooks, Jermaine, 49, commitment order Felony 3.Shafer, Nickolas, 32, commitment order Felony 3, commitment order Felony 3, commitment order Felony 3.

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 28 – May 12

Campos-Gonzalez, Jesus, 34, no driver’s license.Neal, Morgan, 23, poss marij <=5lbs>4oz, unl carrying weapon-Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, insufficient bond-unl carrying weapon (warrant arrest).Canida, Shelby, 41, DWI.Alvarado, Victoria, 24, unauth use of vehicle.

WILMER ARRESTS: May 4 – 11

Calixto, Joel, 22, DWI 2nd, poss marij <2oz.Yates, Teneil, 49, warrant arrest other agency.Carter, Percy, 58, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.Fuller, Rodrick, 28, criminal mischief >=$750<$2,500, poss marij <2oz.Hall, Tony, 38, warrant arrest other agency.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 83 continued

Her life would turn from being comfortable to complicated, and it happened with a single, harmless glance and a quick smile.

OUT TO PASTOR: Whatever happened to “My Space?”

When I was young, one of my life priorities was “My Space.” I defended it with everything I had.At school, I even had to go several times to the principal’s office and explain what “My Space” was all about.He didn’t seem to understand, and I had to explain it.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Arrests, human trafficking, Texas lawmakers stealing free speech – when will common sense go viral again?

At least once a day my mind goes to the fact that Planet Earth: The United States Edition is most definitely an embarrassing reality show to entertain a higher form of life.Remember that statement “The inmates are running the asylum?”Of course, I’d never insinuate such a thing here.