Redlands Community College TRIO Student Support Services is taking matters into its own hands – or feet – to raise funds for scholarships.

The program is taking donations of gently worn, used and new shoes and will receive funding from the Funds2Orgs based on the total weight of the shoes collected.

“We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Amy Graham, TRIO Student Support Services director.

“We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets, so we would appreciate if they would donate any unwanted shoes to us.

Sheriff Chris West said his office is gathering information after a video circulating on social media shows a longtime investigator cursing at a man who came onto the lawman’s property. 

West said investigator Jerry Hendricks had just “put down” four pit bulls and a German shepherd that had attacked and killed several hogs on his property. The sheriff said Hendricks “had every right” to take the action on his property.

West said he had just been made aware of the video on Friday morning.

He said Hendricks has been with the sheriff’s office since “2012 or 2013.”

District Attorney Tommy Humphries launched a new website he said to enhance communication between his office and the public. 

Humphries, DA for District 4, said his office launched the new website, district4da.org, in an effort to “increase transparency and improve communication with the public.

“This new website is an important step forward in keeping the citizens of District 4 informed about the work of our office,” Humphries said. 

Canadian County CASA Inc. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recently welcomed its newest volunteer. Aaliyah Ezeh made the commitment to give her time to help abused and neglected children in Canadian County. Judge Bob Hughey swore her in.

Ezeh has just been appointed to her first CASA case and is excited to begin her journey in becoming a valuable advocate for a child in need.