RED OAK ARRESTS: November 14 – 21

Speed, Marcus, 22, poss marij <=4oz>2oz, theft of firearm, unl carrying weapon.Speed, Marcus, 44, public intoxication-TDJC Austin Parole Board.Chandler, Mark, 48, parole violation-burglary of habitation.Villalobos, Jesus, 29, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info, failure to appear.

WILMER ARRESTS: November 14 – 20

Hawkins, Shaterria, 25, warrant arrest other agency.Gillespie, Damon, 29, warrant arrest other agency.Oliver, Jordan, 22, poss marij <= 5lbs>4oz, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency.Gamez, Fernando, 21, warrant arrest other agency.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #19

What would happen if we turned over a new leaf and voted only for “what”, not “who”?The “what” being the United States Constitution.It should be the standard by which we measure our candidates for votes.It’s the Supreme Law of the Land (Article VI).

Confronting the epidemic of drug overdose deaths in our communities

STATEPOINT – As America’s drug overdose and death epidemic continues to impact communities of every size in every corner of the country, new challenges have emerged.In 2021, more than 107,000 people died from drug-related overdoses, according to the U.S.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (November 17, 2022)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 7 – 13

Garcia, Joe, 42, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.Serrata, Justin, 36, man/del CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 1.Secundino, Israel, 31, DWI/open, ICE detainer.Hernandez, Reynald, 37, DWI 2nd.Brown, Destin, 26, NPFR, exp motor vehicle registration, exp motor vehicle registration, FMFR, FMFR.

PALMER ARRESTS: November 2 – 6

Albert, Destanie, 29, Illegal driver license, failed to ID.Burrow, Kevin, 36, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 7 – 14

Freeman, Lakeith, 41, unl poss firearm by felon.Isaiah, Michael, 23, assault-family violence.Taylor, Edie, 46, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g.Pound, David, 36, abandon endanger child w/intent/knowledge/recklessness/criminal negligence.Lincoln, Travis, 43, DWI 2nd.

Wilmer Fall Festival wrap-up and upcoming Veterans Day

WILMER – The city of Wilmer enjoyed a successful 2022 Fall Festival on Oct. 31 with around 300 attendees taking part in the event in City Hall Square.

What to know about a career in the growing home healthcare industry

STATEPOINT – Medical professionals, patients and their families are increasingly seeing the value of home care, and the industry is expected to grow.In fact, home health and personal care aide job openings are projected to grow 33% from 2020 to 2030, with experts predicting an estimated 8.