Proactive health tips to help navigate year 2 of the Pandemic

FAMILY FEATURES – After months of unfamiliar restrictions and guidelines, pandemic fatigue is affecting how some Americans protect their health.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (February 25, 2021)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 9 – 18

Delatorre, Juan, 52, DWLI w/prev conviction. Schoenfeld, Dustin, 41, unauth use of vehicle. McCarty, Pamela, 46, theft prop >=$100<$750. Hernandez, Eleazar, 36, evading arrest/det w/vehicle Felony 3. Balboa, Francisco, 42, DWI. Alvarado, Felix, 44, assault.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: February 12 – 18

Rodgers, Lestnaskey, 41, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon/family violence. Ballard, Derick, 52, TCIC warrant arrest Dallas Co Sheriff. Perez, Fernando, 20, assault causes bodily injury-family violence x3, poss CS g1 >1g. Wafer, Timon, 43, assault causes bodily injury-family violence.

RED OAK ARRESTS: February 15 – 21

Thomas, Porsha, 36, DWI. Ham, Cicely, 46, no motor vehicle liability insurance, failure to appear. Carabbio, Joseph, 18, theft prop >=$100<$750. Jones, Roger, 52, burglary of habitation. Shoemaker, Augusta, 43, failure to appear, ran red light.

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.