OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (April 16, 2020)

Tap into employer benefit resources in times of uncertainty

FAMILY FEATURES – For many American workers, how they do their jobs dramatically changed with the spread of COVID-19. Some have shifted to working from home while others moved to part-time or reduced hours.

Rethinking screen time for kids

STATEPOINT – As families try to establish a new normal, balancing screen time for kids has become not only especially challenging, but more important than ever.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 7 – 12

Ramirez, Jayden, 18, burglary of vehicles. Hale, Robert, 45, sexual assault child Felony 2, parole violation. Miller, Julie, 57, DWI/open, fleeing police officer. Morgan, Jerry, 61, public intoxication. Simmons, William, 38, DWI. Pleasant, Aziz, 18, theft of firearm.

FERRIS ARRESTS: April 5 – 8

Rodriquez, Timothy, 44, disorderly conduct.

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 6 – 12

Gautney, John, 45, poss CS pg 2 >= 1g<4g.

Facebook censors do-it-yourself charitable face masks while cracking down on coronavirus ‘misinformation’

In its never-ending quest to censor content, Facebook’s automated content moderation system threatened to ban charitable “DIY” face mask companies from promoting their content on the social media platform.

ELLIS COUNTY SHERIFF: March 31 – April 5

McGrath, Laura, 34, criminal trespass. McMahan, Allen, 17, assault causes bodily injury family member.  Jolley, Kenneth, 18, assault causes bodily injury family member. Savage, Angela, 44, forgery financial instrument.

FERRIS ARRESTS: March 27 – April 4

Vega-Jimenez, Ruben, 27, DWLI, resisting arrest, prohibited contraband in a correctional facility.

RED OAK ARRESTS: March 30 – April 5

Robbins, Robert, 24, assault causes bodily injury family member.