OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (January 10, 2019)

Ellis County Master Gardener Association to award $3,000 in scholarships for 2019

Beginning in 2003, the Ellis County Master Gardener Association (ECMGA) has made scholarships available to graduating Ellis County high school seniors who had an elected academic major in a horticulture/ life sciences or related field.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: January 10, 2019

Monday, December 31 It is so good to be back at work and to see each one of you. We were glad to have Burk Burnett with us today. Burk, come back to see us.   Wednesday, January 2 We were glad to have Shirley Burgess with us today. Shirley, come back to see us.

This week in American History

January 11, 1755 – Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) was born in the British West Indies. He was a founder of the United States who favored a strong central government and co-authored the Federalist Papers, a series of essays in defense of the new Constitution.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 10, 2019

Angelo State University conferred 599 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 592 graduates during the 2018 Fall commencement exercises on Dec. 15, 2018, at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.

WILMER ARRESTS: December 31 – January 6

Zuniga, Jose, 35, warrant arrest local. Flores, Jesus, 50, warrant arrest local. Smith, Kevin, 26, warrant arrest other agency. Juarez, Daniel, 48, warrant arrest other agency. 

PALMER ARRESTS: January 4

Grayson, Jeremy, 26, poss dangerous drug.

ENNIS ARRESTS: January 2 – 7

Hambrick, Kevin, 22, traffic arrest. Morales, Fabian, 43, traffic arrest. Barton, Joshua, 19, warrant-not EPD, warrant -non EPD charges. Villegas, Luis, 31, theft of firearm Felony 4. Martin, John, 60, city ordinance violation.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 31 – January 3

Lara, Gabriella, 25, DWI. Delcid, Wilfredo, 20, assault causes bodily injury, poss marij <2oz. Sauceda, Miranda, 29, no DL.              Herrera, Jonathan, 30, speeding, poss CS pg 1 <1g, poss marij <2oz, parole violation-poss CS Felony 3.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 3, 2019

U.S. Air Force Airman Michael Stein graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.