US 77 TRAFFIC SWITCH IN WAXAHACHIE ON MAY 18

WAXAHACHIE – weather permitting, the Texas Department of Transportation will implement a new traffic pattern on US Highway 77 from South College Street to Royal Street on May 18 at 7 p.m.  Southbound and Northbound US 77 traffic will be detoured to Monroe Street, which was recently repaved.

Ellis County Republican Party moving offices

WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Republican Party is moving their headquarters to 215 West Franklin in Downtown Waxahachie.  Their monthly meetings will be at the Motorplex, 7500 US-287 N., Ennis the first Tuesday of the month starting June 1 at 6:30 p.m.

HEALTH MATTERS: Are you at a higher risk for having a life-changing stroke?

STATEPOINT – Lead scorer of the University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball team, Latia Howard was being recruited by the WNBA and at the top of her game. But that all changed after she suffered a stroke at just 21 years old. Early one morning, Howard began experiencing weakness in her arm and leg.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (May 13, 2021)

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: May 13, 2021

Mary Dennis from Midlothian graduated with a B.S.N. – Nursing from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Troy Fulcher of Waxahachie completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 4 – 9

Greene, Michael, 30, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3, driving w/license invalid w/prev conviction, speeding in school zone, speeding. Hernandez, Carlos, 30, fail to comply sex offender duty to register Felony 3. Brown, Joseph, 46, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2.

FERRIS ARRESTS: May 2

Muniz Renteria, Johnathan, 29, DWI.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: April 30 – May 6

Flowers, Bivin, 35, evading, poss CS pg2, poss CS pg1, prohibited substance correctional facility, tamper/fabricate evidence, warrant arrest Cedar Hill PD, warrant arrest Dallas PD. Bates, Jamel, 47, burglary of habitation, assault CBI, warrant arrest Paris PD.

PALMER ARRESTS: April 29 – May 9

Coleman, Ronald, 46, accident involving damage to vehicle.  Garza, Michael, 30, DWI w/child under 15 years of age.

RED OAK ARRESTS: May 3 – 9

Koneh, Kalilu, 27, assault of pregnant person. Slocum, Michael, 34, parole violation-injury child/elderly/disable reckless serious bodily injury/mental. Holmes, Gregory, 42, DWI 3rd or more. Eguia, Maria, 67, assault-threat.