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RED OAK ARRESTS: July 22 – 28

Jones, Ashtin, 21, poss CS pg 2 <1g. Ocon, Joel, 20, DWLI,  failure to appear. Savory, Caleb, 21, display expired registration, failure to appear. Martinez, Rasherica, 29, display expired registration,  failure to appear. Castillo, Andrew, 28, DWLI, display expired registration.
Photo courtesy CBSDFW

Photo courtesy CBSDFW

Red Oak accident claims 2 lives

RED OAK – Two men died in a collision last Friday in the southbound lanes of the 100 block of N. Interstate 35E. William Augustus Moore, 64, of Dallas was ejected from the motorcycle he was driving after he ran into the back of a passenger vehicle.

School supply lists now available online

Parents from local schools have a new tool in their back-to-school bag of tricks this year as all of their school’s supply lists are now posted on TeacherLists.com.

Texas sales tax holiday is Aug. 9-11

AUSTIN – Whether you’re in need of notebooks, rulers or running shoes, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on those and other items during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11.
Joe Flores, Wilmer’s new development services director, oversees the new elementary school from several vantage points.

Joe Flores, Wilmer’s new development services director, oversees the new elementary school from several vantage points.

Development services director oversees new elementary school

WILMER – Before Joe Flores, City of Wilmer’s Development Services Director joined the team in that city, he was involved in the Wilmer community under Dallas ISD construction services for the past 10 years. He was part of the team to remodel the Wilmer High School/Stadium.

Social Security – care and beware

Americans should be able to draw 100% of their social security benefits at age 65 – but they can’t. 1983 began a gradual age increase from 65 to 67 which occurred over a 22 year period. For those who are already past 65 it’s too late to care much.

EAT HEALTHY WITH SEAFOOD

FAMILY FEATURES – Eating healthy isn’t always easy, and when your family is rushing around in the evenings it can seem like a daunting task to put a well-balanced, nutritious meal on the table.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Motivation may come from surprising sources!

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” For years, Zig Ziglar, the great motivational speaker, would gather his staff every Monday morning for a devotion. He called it, “the best fifteen minutes of the day.” I have carried that idea with me for many years and used it in numerous settings.