February 22, 2018 Beaumont, Texas – Attorney General Jeff Sessions and law enforcement partners announced today the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history. The cases involve more than two hundred and fifty defendants from around the globe who victimized more than a million Americans, most of whom were elderly. The cases include criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions across more than 50 federal districts. Of the defendants, 200 were charged criminally. In each case, offenders engaged in financial schemes that targeted or largely affected seniors.

February 22, 2018 - Parents often ask child safety seat experts what is the safest seat for their baby. Truth be told, for an infant or young child, it is not the brand of seat they purchase, but the direction they face the seat in their vehicle that will save their child’s life. Since 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been recommending that children stay rear-facing until age 2 or to the limit of the seat for the best crash protection.

February 21, 2018 - The District 5 4-H Nutrition contests were held on February 3, 2017 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. We had a record number of 4-H’ers enter in the food show, food challenge, and nutrition poster events. A special thank you to Michele Clark, project leader, and all our 4-H parents for making this an exceptional experience for the youth of Shelby County.

February 21, 2018 - The ETMC Cancer Institute and Trinity Mother Frances Ross Breast Center Mobile Digital Mammography Units will be at the Health and Fitness Fair on Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the John D. Windham Civic Center in Center, Texas.