A Christmas Day traffic stop led to the discovery of 20 bags of marijuana concealed on a driver who was pulled over because his vehicle license plate light was not working, according to a Mexia Police Department report.
Festivities honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day will kick off with a parade in downtown Mexia at 11 a.m. and a celebration immediately afterwards in the Mexia Civic Center at noon on Saturday, Jan. 18.
(StatePoint) – Looking to improve your health in 2025 and beyond? Check out these recommendations from the American MedicalAssociation: Make nutritional tweaks: Reduce your intake of sugar- sweetened beverages and processed foods, especially those with added sodium and sugar. Drinking sugary beverages, even 100% fruit juices, is associated with a higher mortality risk, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Drink water and choose nutritious, whole foods including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, lowfat dairy products, and lean meats and poultry.
(StatePoint) – Ten percent of all U.S. children did not have enough food to keep them healthy in 2022. In the same year, the infant mortality rate increased for the first time in two decades and the rate of child poverty more than doubled. At a time when children need increased support to prosper, a new analysis of government spending in 2024 indicates that funding for programs benefitting the youngest Americans – those below the age of 3 – is falling short.
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