LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: February 16, 2023

Kailyn Glanton of Midlothian earned Dean’s List honors at The University of Tampa for the Fall 2022 semester.Nathan Cantrell of Midlothian was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List at Presbyterian College.Lacey Wilson of Midlothian was named to Mississippi State University’s fall 2022 Dean’s List.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 6 – 12

Cox, Teena, 30, duty on striking fixture/hwy.Altman, Hamilton, 36, unauth use of vehicle, criminal trespass, assault fam/house member impede breath  Felony 3.Cox, Patrick, 46, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3, man/del CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 1.Maldonado, Brittan, 32, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: February 3 – 9

Knight, Brett, 33, poss CS pg1 <28g, public intoxication.Newsome, Erin, 26, unauthorized use motor vehicle, warrant arrest Glenn Heights PD.Winfrey, Sterling, 31, warrant arrest Lancaster PD.Alaman-Joel, Cabrera, 21, warrant arrest Dallas PD.Scott, Brian, 46, DWI/open container.

RED OAK ARRESTS: January 23 – February 6

Reyes, Aaron, 25, poss dangerous drug, unl carrying weapon, poss marij < 2oz.Dickey, Austin, 23, DWI, unl carrying weapon.Baxter, Lathecia, 24, DWI 2nd.Romero, Robert, 55, assault causes bodily injury family member.Dooley, Lance, 28, theft prop >=$100<$750, theft prop >=$100<$750.

WILMER ARRESTS: February 6 – 12

Reyes, Alejandra, 26, DWI.Marshall, Euniqua, 35, agg assault date/family/house member w/weapon.Campuzano, Miguel, 37, warrant arrest other agency.Thomas, Brittany, 30, apprehension by police officer without warrant.Worloma, Forkpah, 27, apprehension by police officer without warrant.

Accidents plagued Ellis County during the snow and ice snap

ENNIS - Texans might do a lot of things well, but driving in snow and ice is not one of the things on that list.Ennis reported on Feb. 3, police were working a major accident on 287 northbound near Ennis Parkway with the northbound traffic completely shut down.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 30 – February 5

Rodriguez, Laura, 39, agg assault date/family/house member Felony 1.Hodges, Erin, 22, assault causes bodily injury.Clark, Tristan, 21, interfere w/emergency request for assistance.Baxter, Lathecia, 24, DWI 2nd.Romero, Robert, 55, assault causes bodily injury.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: January 27 – February 2

Hooper, Preston, 23, warrant arrest Farmers Branch PD.

WILMER ARRESTS: January 27 – February 2

Weatherford, Kayla, 21, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle.Vaughn, Vernon, 25, deadly conduct-discharge firearm, agg assault w/deadly weapon.Ray, Keyauna, 23, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle.Quezada, Bryan, 20, DWI.Arredondo, Nathaniel, 23, apprehension by police officer without a warrant.

Annual wellness exam is key to a healthy year for older adults

STATEPOINT – You’ve selected your insurance plan for the year. Now, it’s time to start using your benefits, beginning with an annual wellness exam.An annual wellness exam with a health care provider is important for everyone, but especially for older adults.