Month: August 2022

Arrests for crimes Theft – Alexander Tony Shirmard, 19, of the 700 block of West Eighth Street, Medford. Medford police arrested Shirmard on Saturday for first-degree robbery and fourth-degree assault. He was being held Monday in the Jackson County Jail without bond. Assault – Juan Miguel Alfaro-James, 38, of the first block of Rose Avenue, Medford. Medford police arrested Alfaro-James on Sunday on a felony charge of fourth-degree assault constituting domestic violence. He was jailed Monday without bail. elude- Hunter Allen Cady, 23, of the 800 block of Garfield Street, Medford. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Cady Sunday on…

News from 100 years ago The following news items were taken from the Mail Tribune archives 100 years ago August 16, 1922 THE WATER SITUATION IS DEBATED AT THE FORUM MEETING This afternoon’s chamber of commerce forum lunch was attended by a large number of people interested in the water issue. FE Merrick acted as chairman and a resolution presented by Delroy Getchell congratulating the city administration for its excellent service to the community and further commending the administration for its proposed and impending construction was unanimously approved of a new reservoir and pipeline work that will begin in September….

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating two Watson teenagers. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for Kayla Watkins, 15, and Destiney Demill, 14, who went missing on Aug. 14. No foul play is suspected. “The girls were last seen together on August 14, 2022 at their guardians’ home in the Watson area,” Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said via social media. “The guardians are working closely with us as they are concerned for the girl’s safety.” Watkins is described as 5-feet-6 inches tall and 145-150 pounds. She is said to have blonde hair, dark brown roots…

Anyone who supports President Joe Biden has to admit that his delivery of off-hand comments can be cringe-worthy at times. He tries to be some kind of politician who understands “real people”, but he comes across as fake and is often hard to take seriously. That is why he is routinely vilified and accused of being incompetent or senile by some politicians and media personalities. As bad news about the economy continued to dominate the headlines over the past two months, Biden’s approval rating, even among Democrats, has been extremely low. But even with a string of political victories and…

When many people hear the words “estate planning,” they assume it’s only for the wealthy. But this is not the case because everyone can benefit from an estate plan. And when creating one, you’ll want to avoid some common mistakes. Before we look at these mistakes, let’s review what estate planning is designed to achieve. Basically, an estate plan allows you to pass on your assets the way you want. But you can also specify other actions, such as naming someone to take care of your minor children if they were no longer there. There are several key documents involved…