FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (June 26, 2025)

The library is located at 301 E. 10th St., across from Mutz Ballpark. Library staff may be reached at ferrislibrary@ferristexas.gov or (972) 544-2110, Option 9.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (June 26, 2025)

Jett Maxwell of Ennis was named to Southern Arkansas University’s Spring 2025 Dean's List.Isabel Vela of Midlothian was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Texas Tech University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 17 – 22

Cook, Jennifer, 40, commitment.Meredith, Josh, 64, DWI 2nd.Thomas, Lakaysia, 27, poss CS pg 2 >= 4g<400g Felony 2Holzrichter, Trenton, 29, theft prop >=$750<$2500.Deal, Michael, 33, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.

WILMER ARRESTS: June 15 – 22

Baker, Keith, 32, poss marij <2oz.Espinoza, Andy, 47, warrant arrest other agency.Jones, Christopher, 35, DWI/open alch container, unl carrying weapon.Williams, Alexis, 22, warrant arrest other agency.Owens, Ga’corion, 23, warrant arrest other agency.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 88

Oblivious to my immediate surroundings – being wrapped between my mind’s wanderings and Doocy’s pontificating, which is a word invented for no other reason than to describe what was taking place that foggy morning – an audience had gathered out behind the truck.

OUT TO PASTOR: Did my body warranty just expire?

Just when I recover from the latest ache in my body within a few minutes, I will get a “Boo, I’m back.”I’m not quite sure why these Aches and Pains love my body so much.Why don’t they just get over it and move on to another circus.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (June 26, 2025)

Flying B Animal Rescue and Sanctuary to offer spay, neuter services

ELLIS COUNTY – The search for animal services and maintenance was closed to vendors recently in Ellis County, with no respondents proposing to shelter the animals. The county did receive a proposal from Flying B Animal Rescue and Sanctuary for spay and neuter services.

Train derails, 14 cars overturn

WAXAHACHIE – A train derailment in the Downtown Waxahachie early last week saw no injuries, but the 16 derailed cars and 14 overturned cars blocked roadways for days.The affected area spanned from Peters to Gibson streets. At one point, just after the derailment, five intersections were blocked.

109 children rescued by Child Exploitation Task Force’s Operation Soteria Shield

ELLIS COUNTY – Last week, the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and FBI Dallas’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force announced the conclusion of Operation Soteria Shield.