WILMER ARRESTS: January 18 – 24

Russom, Chandra, 44, agg assault date/family/house w/weapon. Myers, Valencia, 28, warrant arrest other agency. Barboza, Omero, 17, warrant arrest other agency. Barnett, Ralph, 63, disorderly conduct. Hunt, Alex, 31, warrant arrest other agency. Mendez, Ubaldo, 27, warrant arrest local.

LIFE SCHOOL EXTENDS EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE

Red Oak – In the Spring of 2020, the Life School Board of Directors approved emergency paid sick leave in response to Congress passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This law provided up to two weeks (10 workdays) paid leave to employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ROISD Trustee will vote no on district contract tracing

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD Trustee Place 5 Penny Story says she will vote “no” on paying for issues resulting from ROISD using contract tracing. The resolution regarding Story’s referenced contract tracing did pass according to Beth Trimble, CPC, Red Oak ISD, Executive Director of Communications.

Ellis County Republican Executive Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Feb. 2

Tuesday Feb. 2   6:30 P.M. Executive Committee   7:00  P.M. General Session Executive Committee  All are welcome   Welcome Randy Bellomy, County Chair   Invocation and Pledges to the flags   Reports Secretary’s Report – Sandra Turner Report of Quorum Request approval of...

3 tips to own your financial outcome in 2021

STATEPOINT – 2020 was more than just a health crisis, it had ripple effects on nearly every aspect of our lives, including our long-term financial plans. Research from Lincoln Financial Group shows that personal finance concerns have intensified over the past year.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 15 – 24

Reese, Matthew, 30, DWI 3rd Felony 3. Arredondo, Michael, 38, agg assault causes serious bodily injury Felony 2, public intox. Geegan, Damorquise, 34, assault of pregnant person Felony 3, disorderly conduct. Madden, Kevin, 54, DWI 2nd. Leverich, Joseph, 33, ran red light.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: January 15 – 21

Narro, Cesar, 47, poss of CS pg1 < 1g, warrant arrest Fort Worth PD. Smith, Brashad, 29, warrant arrest Dallas County Sheriff.

How nutrition is used to treat, prevent COVID-19

Speaking out on nutritional therapy for COVID-19 is risky for medical doctors.  Yet another physician is being threatened by his state licensing board for writing what you are about to read. We are not calling him/her “Doctor Y” on a whim, but rather by necessity.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 21, 2021

Robert Blackburn and Joseph Cyrus from Midlothian, and Rachel Renner from Waxahachie, were named to Bradley University’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List. Dale McKean from Waxahachie was named to DePauw University’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (January 21, 2021)