LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: May 14, 2020

Kaylee Yetts of Red Oak graduated with an AAS in Physical Therapist Assistant from South Plains College. Akemi Mii of Midlothian was among 3,417 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a virtual graduation celebration May 9.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (May 14, 2020)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 5 – 10

Sweitzer, Saint, 44, sale/distribute/display harmful material. Tally, Tanner, 33, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 2. Austin, Xavier, 23, no insurance, assault causes bodily injury, DWLI, speeding.

FERRIS ARRESTS: May 6

Lee, Kerman, 55, NCIC warrant-burglary habitat.

RED OAK ARRESTS: May 4 – 10

Miles, Sunday, 56, poss CS pg 2 >= 1g<4g. Garica, Emmanuel, 24, public intoxication.

WILMER ARRESTS: May 5 – 10

Garcia, Omar, 19, poss marij <2oz. Crawford, Johntavious, 23, warrant arrest Dallas Co SO. Alvarez, Jose, 32, warrant arrest other agency. Barnett, Ralph, 62, disorderly conduct- noise. Perales, Adriana, 18, poss marij <2oz. 

A.Y. Mohundro celebrates 96th birthday on May 3

FERRIS – First responders from the City of Ferris in police cars and fire trucks, followed by an estimated 40-car string of sign and balloon decorated vehicles containing friends, family and neighbors, staged an epic neighborhood parade Sunday, May 3 to celebrate the birthday of beloved longtime...

Why playtime matters more than ever right now

STATEPOINT – In these unprecedented and uncertain times, play is critical to physical and emotional well-being, helping both kids and adults decompress and stay positive while providing countless learning opportunities.

TPCN: Cleaning, disinfecting and poison prevention

A clean home provides a healthy environment for your family, especially during this time to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, panic buying has led to essential cleaning supplies becoming quite hard to find across the country.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (May 7, 2020)