LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: December 24, 2020)

Angelo State University conferred 381 undergraduate and 191 graduate degrees to its fall 2020 graduates that were recognized in a virtual commencement on Dec. 6.

THIS WEEK IN AMERICAN HISTORY (December 24, 2020)

During the American Revolution, George Washington took 2,400 of his men across the Delaware River. Washington then conducted a surprise raid on 1,500 British-Hessians (German mercenaries) at Trenton, New Jersey.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 14 – 18

Sanchez, Ricardo, 38, no DL, FMFR. Prewitt, Travis, 26, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info, parole violation. Espinoza, Raul, 47, assault causes bodily injury. Mathews, Fred, 69, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 2, poss CS pg 1 >1g. Barrientos, Cesar, 20, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: December 11 – 17

Hodge, Kibibie, 43, poss CS. Adamson, Bryan, 48, DWI. Smith, Joe, 28, assault.

RED OAK ARRESTS: December 14 – 20

Bradley, Marques, 32, public intoxication. Edwards, Keith, 54, evading arrest/det w/veh. Grayson, Lenard, 41, forgery financial instrument. Well, Sarah, 29, DWI.

WILMER ARRESTS: December 14 – 20

Gray, Tredarriyus, 20, poss marij >2oz<=4oz.

Millions of Americans are facing hunger this holiday season

STATEPOINT – Millions of people nationwide face hunger every holiday season. And this year, the COVID-19 pandemic thrust even more Americans into this vulnerable position.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (December 17, 2020)

FERRIS ARRESTS: December 3 – 7

Orozco, Avila, 18, poss CS. Reedy, Mikal, 32, poss CS, theft >$750<$2,500. Wells, Lars, 30, theft  >$750<$2,500.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: December 4 – 10

Visman, Kristine, 32, DWI. Edwards, Jeremiah, 17, assault causes bodily injury family violence. Campos-Villa, Abel, 39, assault family violence. McKinney Deontre, 33, warrant arrest Navarro County. Snyder, Larry, 42, poss CS pg1 >4g <200g, warrant arrest Collin County.