TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Texas Rangers seek leads in 1985 cold case death of Mexia woman

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking information and asking for the public’s help in solving the 1985 cold case homicide of Dorothy Estep.

Willie Nelson signs, auctions off face masks gifted to him so that more PPE can be made

FOX NEWS – When a fan tried to gift hand-made protective face masks to Willie Nelson and his wife, the famed singer found a way to turn the gesture into a charitable endeavor to help even more people.

Texas state parks reopen for day-use

AUSTIN – Texas State Parks will begin reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (April 23, 2020)

Unemployed due to COVID-19? Find available benefits

STATEPOINT – Self-quarantines and stay-at-home orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are having an impact on employment right now, and that may continue for some time. During this period of uncertainty, finding ways to pay bills or keep medical benefits are top concerns for many.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: April 23, 2020

Madison Seale of Ovilla (Texas Woman’s University) and Sharon Boyd of Waxahachie (Texas Tech University) were recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 13 – 19

Villarreal, Sergio, 31, DWI 3rd Felony 3, DWLI. Spencer, Charles, 62, theft prop <$2,500 2/more previous convictions, theft prop <$2,500 2/more previous convictions. Casillas, Angel, 19, sex abuse of child continuous Felony 1.

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 13 – 19

Gautney, John, 45, public intoxication. Miller, Jeffrey, 39, theft prop <$2,500 2/more prev convictions, unlicensed poss firearm by felon. Sotelo Flores, Juan, 21, DWI.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (April 16, 2020)

Tap into employer benefit resources in times of uncertainty

FAMILY FEATURES – For many American workers, how they do their jobs dramatically changed with the spread of COVID-19. Some have shifted to working from home while others moved to part-time or reduced hours.