Update of upcoming May Elections City Council and ISD

ELLIS COUNTY – The year 2021 will be a time when Americans and locals won’t forget when it comes to elections.  From the Presidential election that spilled over into 2021 drama to the postponed elections from May 2020, it is time to gear up and vote for the May 1, 2021 for City and ISD districts.

SPCA of Texas’ Paws Cause Re-scheduled for Feb.27

WAXAHACHIE – Due to the ongoing inclement weather, the SPCA of Texas has rescheduled the Paws Cause minimal contact goody bag drive-through pick-up (and delivery to select donor levels) to Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center in Dallas from 1 to 3 p.m.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (February 11, 2021)

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: February 11, 2021

Halle Law and Jessica Scheer of Midlothian were named to the Deans List for the Fall 2020 semester at the University of Alabama. Taylor Daniell of Ennis was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester at the University of Central Arkansas.

5 tips to protect seniors from financial scams right now

STATEPOINT – Social isolation among seniors is not only linked to numerous negative health consequences like depression and cardiovascular disease, but it’s also a primary contributing factor in financial exploitation and scams.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 2 – 7

Rogers, Paula, 56, theft prop >=$100<$750. Mahone, John, 57, DWI 2nd, duty on striking fixture/hwy. Reza, Raymundo, 40, indecency with child-exposes Felony 3, ICE detainer Felony 3. Ruiz, Antonio, 35, assault causes bodily injury.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: January 29 – February 4

Landeros, Pedro, 49, DWI.

PALMER ARRESTS: January 30 – February 4

Landeros, Erik, 21, DWI. Perez, Jose, 26, reckless driving.  Mason, Anton, 32, unl poss firearm by felon.

RED OAK ARRESTS: February 1 – 7

Shepherd, William, 52, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g. Green, Michael, 43, poss cs pg 1 >=4g<200g, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent to impair. Kennedy, Cordell, 41, poss CS pg 2 <1g (on view arrest) Simental, Jorge-Luis, 38, DWI 2nd, probation violation-DWI/open container.

Maintaining a sense of normalcy while routines stay disrupted

STATEPOINT – With the roll-out of the vaccine taking place slowly, it may be awhile longer before life returns completely to normal. However, if you have been working remotely, it may be a good idea to reincorporate some of the elements of your regular routine into your schedule now.