ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 21 – 27

Beatty, Marcus, 28, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000.Rodriguez, Ray, 41, stalking Felony 3.Flores, Winter, 20, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, unauth use of vehicle.Knox, Eric, 29, DWLI w/prev conviction.Ramirez, Luis, 20, speeding, expired registration, no driver license.Hess, Allen, 42, parole violation.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #20

Heed the words of Daniel Webster in his 4th of July Oration, 1802:“The politician that undertakes to improve a Constitution with as little thought as a farmer sets about mending his plow is no master of his trade.

Steps you can take to care for yourself during the holidays

STATEPOINT – With seasonal stressors like end-of-year work deadlines, gift shopping and hosting potentially weighing on you, plus all those extra sweets and indulgent foods to nibble on, the holiday season may be the happiest time of year, but it’s not always the healthiest.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (November 24, 2022)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 14 – 20

Anguiano, Jose, 35, public intoxication.Carter, McTasha, 33, failure to appear-duty on striking unattended car.Mason, Kyrikus, 35, unl carrying weapon.Bridgewater, Joshua, 38, criminal mischief >=$30,000<$150,000 Felony 3.Amador, Aldo, 21, engaging in organized criminal activity.

PALMER ARRESTS: November 13

Gutierrez, Renaldo, 56, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 14 – 21

Speed, Marcus, 22, poss marij <=4oz>2oz, theft of firearm, unl carrying weapon.Speed, Marcus, 44, public intoxication-TDJC Austin Parole Board.Chandler, Mark, 48, parole violation-burglary of habitation.Villalobos, Jesus, 29, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info, failure to appear.

WILMER ARRESTS: November 14 – 20

Hawkins, Shaterria, 25, warrant arrest other agency.Gillespie, Damon, 29, warrant arrest other agency.Oliver, Jordan, 22, poss marij <= 5lbs>4oz, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency.Gamez, Fernando, 21, warrant arrest other agency.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #19

What would happen if we turned over a new leaf and voted only for “what”, not “who”?The “what” being the United States Constitution.It should be the standard by which we measure our candidates for votes.It’s the Supreme Law of the Land (Article VI).

Confronting the epidemic of drug overdose deaths in our communities

STATEPOINT – As America’s drug overdose and death epidemic continues to impact communities of every size in every corner of the country, new challenges have emerged.In 2021, more than 107,000 people died from drug-related overdoses, according to the U.S.