A man staying at a Creston motel was arrested Wednesday afternoon, on drug charges. The Creston P-D says 39-year old Robert Rix, of Shephardsglen Heath, TX, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. Rix was later released from custody on $300 bond.

And, a woman residing at a home on Pine Street in Creston reported Tuesday afternoon, that someone took a debit card and her purse from her car, which was parked behind her residence. The loss was estimated at $55. The incident took place sometime between 7-p.m. Monday and 7-a.m. Tuesday.

(8-a.m. News)