GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: April 14 – 20

Nettles, Drurickcus, 39, assault-family violence.Fletcher, Donny, 45, DWI 3rd.Galarza, Abraham, 20, DUI.Galarza, Aaron, 18, public intoxication.Martinez, Francisco, 25, DWI.Foster, Eric, 51, violate conditions of bond.McWilliams, Stephanie, 43, assault-family violence.

WILMER ARRESTS: April 17 – 23

Carr, Justin, 30, assault family/house member impede breath, unlawful restraint.Castillo, Esmeralda, 23, DWI.King, Joseph, 35, warrant arrest other agency.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #45

Let’s do a quick summary of principle points we have covered in the previous columns: 1. To understand the Constitution, you need to understand the concept of “enumerated” powers, i.e. if a power is not listed, then the federal government has no authority to regulate that subject.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: April 20, 2023

Silas Sandles of Waxahachie was among 360-plus student presenters at the Fifth Annual Piedmont University Symposium on April 12. Symposium celebrates academic achievement and has become a tradition at Piedmont.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 10 – 16

Lyons, Laura, 27, poss marij >2oz<=4oz, poss CS pg 2 >= 4g<400g Felony 2.Huckaby, Patrick, 31, poss marij >2oz<=4oz, poss CS pg 2 >= 4g<400g Felony 2.Fira, Benjamin, 60, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2. Broxton, Derrick, 52, parole violation Felony 1.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: April 7 – 13

Cline, Demetrick, 49, DeSoto  PD, Cedar Hill  PD, Duncanville PD, Dallas PD, Denton PD, Richardson PD, Arlington PD, Grand Prairie PD warrants.Small, Cornelius, 51, Glenn Heights PD warrant.

Water contaminants can impact child health. Here’s how to remove them

STATEPOINT – Clean, safe drinking water is essential for human health, especially for children, who are particularly vulnerable to certain contaminants.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #44

What’s the real problem with our federal government?Is it that people in Congress serve too many terms?And if we get an Amendment to limit their terms, will our land be healed?Of course not!The real problem is that the politicians we elect ignore our Constitution – and we keep reelecting them!

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: April 13, 2023

Madison Low of Midlothian was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester at Washington University in St. Louis.Tayla Lindsey of Lancaster was named to Oregon State’s Scholastic Honor Roll for the Winter 2023 semester.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 3 – 9

 Barth, Stephanie, 40, expired motor vehicle registration, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.Turner, Christina, 34, DWLI w/prev conviction, DWLI w/prev conviction.Knight, Martha, 57, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.