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GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: May 7 – 13

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Thu, 05/20/2021 - 11:04
Brown, Christopher, 21, assault causing bodily injury, assault family violence. Collier, Ashton, 24, warrant arrest Ellis County, Ferris PD. Holguin-Chavez, Pedro, 20, warrant arrest Dallas Co. Sheriff.

WILMER ARRESTS: May 9 – 17

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Thu, 05/20/2021 - 11:04
Williams, Christopher, 37, accident involving damage to vehicle>=$200, criminal simulation. Johnson , Wayan, 49, DWI. Hernandez, Iveth, 32, assault CBI family member. Hernandez, Abel, age unknown, DWI.

Dr. Edwin Earl Favors Honored

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Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:52
WILMER – A representative from State Representative Carl O. Sherman’s office presented a resolution last week at the Wilmer City Council meeting honoring Dr. Edwin Earl Favors and his life.  “He was a man of many talents and he touched many lives.

US 77 TRAFFIC SWITCH IN WAXAHACHIE ON MAY 18

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Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:30
WAXAHACHIE – weather permitting, the Texas Department of Transportation will implement a new traffic pattern on US Highway 77 from South College Street to Royal Street on May 18 at 7 p.m.  Southbound and Northbound US 77 traffic will be detoured to Monroe Street, which was recently repaved.

Ellis County Republican Party moving offices

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Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:24
WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Republican Party is moving their headquarters to 215 West Franklin in Downtown Waxahachie.  Their monthly meetings will be at the Motorplex, 7500 US-287 N., Ennis the first Tuesday of the month starting June 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Latia Howard

Latia Howard

HEALTH MATTERS: Are you at a higher risk for having a life-changing stroke?

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Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:07
STATEPOINT – Lead scorer of the University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball team, Latia Howard was being recruited by the WNBA and at the top of her game. But that all changed after she suffered a stroke at just 21 years old. Early one morning, Howard began experiencing weakness in her arm and leg.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: May 13, 2021

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Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:03
Mary Dennis from Midlothian graduated with a B.S.N. – Nursing from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Troy Fulcher of Waxahachie completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 4 – 9

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Wed, 05/12/2021 - 11:56
Greene, Michael, 30, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3, driving w/license invalid w/prev conviction, speeding in school zone, speeding. Hernandez, Carlos, 30, fail to comply sex offender duty to register Felony 3. Brown, Joseph, 46, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2.