Sheriff 's Report

Sheriff's Report Number 412- Man wearing purple pullover with tan sweats robs CEFCO in Wortham, shortly after 5 AM, took a money bag and left afoot, WPD to same. Man in Suburban at Jack In The Box, hollering and screaming, mad about his burger, FPD Mason to same. Kirvin VFD and FEMS to FCR-1091, possible broken leg. Another dispute over Fast Food…..Taco Bell has irate customer, Deputy Aldrich to same.

TPD Sykora to Loud Music complaint on Jackson. Dew VFD and DPS Warren to Sideswipe accident, Mile 182. FEMS to Boyd Unit, Inmate with heart troubles. Deputy Clayton Aldrich arrests man at Streetman residence on Warrant. Fairfield VFD grass fire, FM-833. DPS Warren and THDEMS to accident, US- 84. Dew VFD, FEMS, DPS Crais and Deputy Taylor to accident, Mile 183. FEMS to Gilberto's, Lady choking, Heimlich Maneuver not successful……Okay…She's better, it didn't work at first but she finally got it up and out, send the ambulance anyway, just to check her out.

Loose cattle, FM-833. FEMS on another run to Boyd Unit, Inmate bleeding. 911 Bounce advises Repo Joe plying his trade on Anderson County side of River. Wrong County, Sport, better call Palestine. Mail Box on FCR-601 drug down the road in act of vandalism.

Ooops! Forgot to mention the Cake Auction and Chili Supper at the VFW over the weekend. The Ladies Auxiliary put it on the top shelf once again. Sold over $1,200.00 worth of cakes if I remember correctly. Every year these gals do this…. And then donate every penny raised to Cancer Research. I salute their efforts and am admirous of their dedication.

DPS Alewine to Jail with DWI from Mile 200. Teague and Fairfield VFD's to structure fire on Monroe. TPD Reed to visit with man tired of his wife's actions. One arrested on McGee, Assault Family Violence. Deputy Scott Shaw to FCR-930, grandson out of control. Deputy Aldrich assists man on Old 75 after a fall. Dep. Clayton Aldrich also arrests man at residence, FCR-602, Hot Checkin' Warrant. Bailiff Dusty Brewer to Jail from District Court with man to be held on Violation of Protective Order.

Lady calls from East end of County….Basically supposed to be home alone but senses someone else is there with her. Thinks her husband has been seeing another on the side…..Fearful the "other party" may be stashed inside the house, Deputies to same. FEMS to FCR-500, chest pains. Also to FCR-233, heart beating way too fast on wife. Fairfield VFD and FEMs to FJHS Gym, possible broken leg. Also to chest pains on S. Bateman.

To Wortham High, Ms. Paden's Art Class. Had a great time. Did I teach them how to paint another Cistine Chapel? Nope, sho' didn't. Did I tell them about the fascinating bronzes and marbles that I had worked on through the years. Nope, didn't do that either. What I did do was bring along an accomplished leather artisan, Mr. Jim Plantt, to show them how to turn a plain piece of leather into a work of art, functionalism and beauty. It did not hurt a bit that he is an accomplished saddle maker of 40 plus years experience! Anyway, they were a very good bunch of young people to deal with and both of us had a really enjoyable time in their presence.

Look out, Oakwood, Texas! You've got a truck load of trash coming in on US-79, steadily losing its load, Leon County S.O. advised of same. FEMS and Dew VFD to residence south of Dew, Lady in great pain, has upcoming Doctor's Appointment, but can't wait that long, needs some relief now. Deputy Thomas Hendrix to unattended residence on FCR- 261, window left unlocked, someone helped themselves to two television sets.

Man runs Stop Sign in view of TPD Reed, gets stopped for same. A routine check of his Driver License submitted and this showed that he had a Warrant on file. What was the Warrant for? Running a Stop Sign in 2007 in Teague! FEMS to North Mount, older Lady with low blood pressure troubles. DPS Thornton, FEMS and Streetman VFD to wrecked 18-Wheeler, FM-416, one trapped, Doctor Chopper to Tyler after rescue.

Deputy House to loose cattle, US-84. Teague and Fairfield VFD's to Church Street, house on fire, all occupants out, no injuries. U.S. Marshal in County serving Warrant. TPD Reed and Howard to residence on US-84, man threatened woman.

ATTENTION-BURN BAN IS BACK IN EFFECT. Due to once again dry conditions and the resulting hazard of potential fire, Freestone County has been placed under a Burn Ban by the Commissioner's Court.

THDEMS to S. 9th, tightness in chest. Horse caught in someone's hog trap. Horse impounded. Lost 18-Wheeler located on FCR-1255, took the wrong turn, now backing to FM-27. Trucker calls to report he just struck the Red Light at Fair Park, TxDOT notified. Driver said he smashed it. I admire his honesty, few would have called.

Pit Bull breaks chain, running loose, FCR-1171, owner gets it caught, rechained. Dep. Robert Willis gives courtesy ride to stranded motorist. Oversized load tears down overhead wires, S. Fairway, Fairfield. FPD Bass to N. Fairway, harassment troubles reported. Kentucky man calls to report missing equipment, FCR-911.

Man calls to report he's just hit a deer, East 84. Last month he hit one near Stewards Mill. Drives a sporty looking import car…..It was brand new…..until he struck the first deer…..Now, he's hit the second, just a few weeks after getting it back from the body shop…..I wouldn't swap places with him for anything…..You see, I know his wife was opposed to him getting that little roadster to begin with. She told him it would not be safe. He has committed the ultimate error…..He's proved his wife was correct! Suggest his next vehicle be a LeFrance Fire Truck…..It'll be more deer proof!

FPD Warren and Foree respond to report of a fight between two men at Elementary School…..Turned out to be an argument. What over? A female of course…..The Infernal Triangle, once again! THDEMS to Roberts Lane, leg cramps, numb hands. Deputy Aldrich to/from Ellis County Jail, prisoner transport. DPS Crais arrests DWI, FM-27.

Our Good Friends at the Teague Volunteer Fire Department are planning a Benefit Concert to assist in funding a Statue commemorating former Fire Chief Robert Knight at the Community Center on Main Street, Thursday, Dec. 4th, from 7PM until 10PM. They'll be playing Country, gospel, Bluegrass, Blues, Swing and Christmas Music so with that diversity everybody should find some interest. Those very talented McAdams Family members will be there, Bill May, Diamondback, Dan Woods, Shirley Jones, Clifford Dill, Stan Lawhorn, John Allred and probably more……Should be a Big Hootenanny, so come on by…..They'll make you welcome!

Deputy Wade Harrison arrests motorist, FM-27, Possession of Controlled Substance, in disabled vehicle. DPS Etzler and Thornton arrest DWI, Mile 205, plus drunk passengers. FPD Kindon arrests another drunk, this one walking down FM-27, after Lady nearly struck him. DPS Alewine arrests motorist, Mile 211, Sex Offender Warrant. DPS Crais and and Etzler arrest another DWI, Mile 190.

Keys locked in car, Teague City Park. Six goats loose, FCR- 700. Deputy House, Teague VFD to fire, US-84, east of Teague. Game Warden John Thorne to telephone Lady on FCR-421, deer with broken leg. TPD Solly to problem on Barbara Lane, man and woman in yard yelling at one another. Also to horse hit by car call on Washington. WPD to dog bite troubles on East San Saba. DPS Adams arrests DWI Minor on College in Fairfield, after a disturbance.

Deputy Harrison checks open gate at construction company. WPD to E. San Saba, man present trying to sell something. Game Wardens to FCR-602, illegal hunting suspected. Crossing Arms malfunction in Streetman, Rail Road crew to handle. Deputies Shaw and House to disturbance at residence on N. 75. Lady reports young man collecting money at Brookshire Brothers in Teague for Juvenile Diabetes, but had no details on the organization. TPD Sykora checks it out, turns out to be Fund Raiser for local Fire Dept.

U.S. Post Office Fairfield converted, unintentionally, to drivethru facility when vehicle enters lobby! Loose Cattle impounded, FM-1365. Dew VFD to grass fire, FCR-446. Loose cattle, Mile 203.

Had the pleasure of attending the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clois Mullen with a very large assemblage of Family and Friends. Everything laid out just right for Clois and Charlotte. This pair has served as an example for several generations of our citizens. Parents, grandparents, friends to all. Good Folks…..Won't find none better. Several years ago, Clois maintained a triangular shaped garden, unfenced, near their residence, right on East 84. One hot day in the summer, I passed by and left a note taped on a tomato cage. The note read, " Clois, am enjoying the tomatoes each week. I appreciate your labors. By the way, this row seems to taste a little sweeter than the other two. Suggest we plant just this variety next year…….signed……A Friend." That particular spot is white sand, in which each footprint leaves a deep imprint. I walked up and down the rows leaving plenty of tracks, to convince Clois that someone had definitely been in his garden. I well remember, to this day, that I ruined the fresh shine on my boots. I finally, several days later, confessed to Clois at the Post Office, that I was the culprit who had left the note….. Strange thing though…..I believe that was the last year he gardened at that particular plot! Moved it for some reason! And for those of you of a suspicious nature…..No, I didn't pilfer any of his 'maters. I merely left the note!

Until Next Week…..RALPH BILLINGS