WILMER ARRESTS: March 23 – 29

Grant, Russell,  28, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g, warrant arrest other agency.

THIS WEEK IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, March 25, 1911

On March 25, 1911, a raging fire erupted inside a garment factory in New York City, killing 123 young women employed as low-paid seamstresses, along with 23 men. The fast-spreading flames engulfed the 8th and 9th floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in lower Manhattan in just a few minutes.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 17 – 19

Barnhardt, Tommie, 55, injury child/elderly/disabled w/intent Felony 3. Menser, Eric, 40, poss CS pg 1 <1g, disorderly conduct abusive language, speeding. Duran, Pete, 31, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 2. Ruiz, Lucas, 29, criminal trespass.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: March 13 – 19

Colindres-Matute, Rosman, 32, assault family violence. Mitchell, Tony, 27, resisting arrest, warrant arrest Tarrant Co, warrant arrest Dallas Co, warrant arrest Denton PD. Crusoe, David, 18, poss marij, fail to id, warrant arrest Glenn Heights PD, warrant arrest Mesquite PD.

RED OAK ARRESTS: March 16 – 22

Mota, Fernando, 32, theft property. Woody, Sharice, 40, fail to identify fugitive intent/give false info, unauth use of vehicle, poss cs pg 1 <1g, DWLI, FTA. Verde-Hernandez, Benito, 40, DWI/open Brooks, Kevan, 47, DWI. Crockett, Clint, 34, theft prop >=$100<$750. 

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (March 26, 2020)

How to talk to your child about Coronavirus

Your kids are hearing about coronavirus (COVID-19). You want to make sure they get reliable information – and you want them to hear it from you. Here’s how to talk about it. FIND OUT WHAT YOUR CHILD ALREADY KNOWS Ask questions geared to your child’s age level.

MONTHLY CALENDAR: Calendar listings run as space permits

MONDAYS AND SATURDAYS LANCASTER – The Lancaster Memorial Library has Family Story Time for all ages Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 1 p.m.    EVERY 4TH MONDAY OVILLA – The Bluebonnet Chapter 13, Blue Star Mothers of America, meet every 4th Monday of each month, except December at 7 p.m.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 10 – 15 

Toupal, Gregory, 54, DWLI w/prev conv.   Reyes, Jason, 23, theft prop >=$100<$750, DWLI, fail to present DL, state registration, defective brake light, public intoxication, public intoxication, public intoxication. Hennard, Courtenay, 29, parole violation-burglary of building.

FERRIS ARRESTS: March 9 – 14

King, Duncan, 38, resisting arrest. Garfias, Mario, 41, US Marshals service warrant.