OUT TO PASTOR: Knock, knock; Someone’s in trouble

For some reason, the last several weeks we have been getting many visitors at our door. I’m not sure if this is a general trend or if it is just our door. Some of them have been salesmen, religious people, scam artists, and a host of other people.

DPS is asking public’s help in solving the 2001 murder of rancher James Schuessler

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 2001 homicide of James Charles “Jimmy” Schuessler.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (March 4, 2021)

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: March 4, 2021

Matt Hipshire of Ferris, Griffin Coulter, Steven Wallace and Claire Nestor of Midlothian were among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall 2020 semester.

Douglas Wilder arrested in Midlothian

AUSTIN – The Texas Attorney General’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit made an arrest last week. Brandon Douglas Wilder was arrested in Midlothian on Feb. 23. Wilder had an outstanding warrant for Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact issued by the Midlothian Police Department.

Phillip & Amber Nealy join American Angus Association

Phillip & Amber Nealy, Waxahachie, are new members of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 22 – 28

Oliver, Johnie, 35, state registration law, no DL. Atwood, Quinton, 42, evading arrest/det w/vehicle Felony 3, DWLI w/prev conviction. Foley, Travis, 36, DWI. Barrera, Sergio, 32, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3. Brasfield, Tyler, 27, DWI 2nd. Watson, Shaun, 30, poss CS pg 1 <1g.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: February 19 – 25

Johnson, Nakeshia, 36, public intoxication. Villanueva, Manuel, 39, warrant arrest Tarrant County, warrant arrest Waxahachie PD. Womack, Darius, 24, poss marij.

RED OAK ARRESTS: February 22 – 28

Dean, Ethan, 21, criminal mischief >=$100<$750, assault causes bodily injury. Rosalez, Lester, 30, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000, fail to identify/ giving false info. Gamez, Leslye, 18, theft prop >=$100<$750. Mendez, Stephanie, 34, theft prop >=$100<$750.

SENATE BEGINS INVESTIGATION INTO WINTER BLACKOUT

AUSTIN – The State of Texas was mere minutes away from a complete electrical grid collapse, one that would’ve left the state without power for weeks – or longer – according to testimony offered before a Senate panel Thursday, Feb. 25.