Sheriff's Report Number 418- Dogs killing goats, FM-27. Butler VFD and FEMS to East FM-489, possible heart attack. WPD to San Saba, Lady pulled up at her house, started unloading groceries, a strange dog came up and started growling, acting threatening, now she's in the house, but the groceries are still outside….but so's the dog! TPD Sykora puts one in jail for Controlled Substance. Also to West 84, someone stole piggybanks out of trailer.

Teague and Fairfield VFD's to burning hay bales south of Teague. FPD to Buckner Apts., unwanted visitor beating on another's door. Teague VFD to N. 4th, lots of smoke. Donie VFD to another fire, FCR-790. Teague VFD, THDEMS and DPS Crais to accident, FM-80. Deputy Aldrich to prowler report, FCR-650. Deputy Clayton Aldrich arrests man on FCR-540, Motion to Revoke. TPD Reed to husband shoving wife, Pecan St. 911 bounce advises car overturned, HWY. 6, Falls County.

TPD Cox to open back door, N. 6th. TPD Noll and Reed to N. 3rd, lots of screaming. Deputy Clayton Aldrich to altercation on FM-80. Fairfield PD to report of couple, with suitcases, on sidewalk of West Main, doing verbal battle. TPD Cox to S. 12th on report of strangers looking in other's mailboxes. Deputy Aldrich to FCR-650, possible prowler. TPD to Loud Music, Freestone Trailer Park. Rental house spray painted on Pecan, TPD to same.

Deputy John Aultman to FCR-500, grown cow shot by parties unknown, backstrap removed, the rest of the beef left at scene. Teague VFD to residence on FCR-743, strong smell of gas inside house. Had a good visit a few days back with a reader of this column from Atlanta, Georgia. It always amazes me to hear of the many different places this weekly Sheriff's Report gets to. Lady reports vehicle stolen following being wrecked a few days earlier and left at scene. Instead of stolen, found to have been towed by a wrecker.

Deputy House gives man courtesy ride to residence. FPD to N. Bateman, Lady has someone banging on her door, but they won't answer her when she asks who it is. TPD Reed to verbal disturbance on N. 7th. Also to Ash street residence, Pit Bull killed cat. DPS Crais to accident, Mile 192. Fairfield and Kirvin VFD's assisting Streetman on 20 acre grass fire. Butler, Dew and Fairfield to another, larger in size, PR- 369.

Deputy Clayton Aldrich arrests man at residence for Violate Protective Order Warrant. WPD to dog bite problem in Wortham….Good Samaritan trying to give dog water, nipped on fingers. Be careful, Essie! THDEMS to West 84, man fell 5 feet, injured back. Deputy House to Loud Music on Pease Street, Streetman. WPD, Deputies, DPS and Game Warden to reported fight in Wortham with large number of people. Complaint by Teague woman, received threatening call from Fairfield woman. Strong gas smell, Hwy. 179.

DPS Crais arrests a pair on US-84, DWI and drunk passenger, one broke his patrol car windshield, while seated in patrol car, handcuffed and seat belted. Besides his DWI charge, also has Criminal Mischief for the windshield he broke. DPS Alewine arrests another DWI, also on US-84. Deputy Elom to more loud music, FCR-1220.

Doctor's Office called seeking help, gave name of their patient they wished us to contact for them, they were having no success with their attempts…..You bet, we'll be happy to, but what do we tell him? Tell him to call the doctor immediately….He has a fractured back and doesn't know it. If he turns wrong it could paralyze him. Wound up with Southern Oaks VFD assisting and Doctor Chopper carrying him to Waco by copter.

Deputy House to FCR-1001, Peeping Tom report. Pit Bull attacking cows in pasture, one trying to calve, Dew area. THDEMS to FCR-231, Lady having seizures. Loose Bull, FM-2570. FPD Foree arrests youthful DWI, Oak and Reunion. TPD Reed arrests motorist on Spruce, three City of Teague Warrants. Former Dispatcher Sonny Cox back home again after surgery over Christmas Holidays….Gall

Bladder surgery….Think they made a mistake….He still appears to have about as much gall as he ever did! See no change.

Man calls, reports seven head of cattle apparently stolen, encouraged to check all of his fences first. The cattle market is down, so stealing them is not as lucrative as a few months back. Calls back 1 ¾ hrs. later, advised he'd "driven a hundred miles" but found 'em. Said he guessed they'd gone visiting over the Holidays! Said he didn't know whether they were tired, but he sure was now, found on a neighbor, two pastures over.

FEMS to chest pains on Williford. Blackeyes and corn bread served for Jail House New Year dinner. Maybe it'll bring our our boarders at the Jail a little good luck. I don't refer to them as our boarders generally…Usually , I say "Our Alumni". But whatever we call 'em, I do believe that rather than a change of luck, what most need is a change of friends and lifestyles. That would do them far more good than a change of luck!

Fireworks complaints, Teague and Fairfield, multiple locations. JP#1 Farris issues Mental Commitment on person at ER, Dep. Robertson to Austin State Hospital with same. Deputies Willis and House arrest man at residence, Theft of Firearm. Deputies to Family Troubles stemming from a divorce, north of Fairfield. Threats made verbally in Officer's presence, one to Jail. It is always sad when a Civil case turns into a Criminal case. TPD to break-in at trailer, Freestone Trailer Park.

THDEMS to Lady dehydrated, US-84. DPS Alewine and Adams to SUV struck guard rail, Mile 193. More Fire Crackers popping, FM-489. FEMS to Pecan in Teague, Lady unresponsive. At same time, THDEMS to Worthy Street in Donie, Lady with blood sugar troubles. Fairfield VFD to hay bale afire, FCR-1171. WPD to store window shot.

Wortham man on West Trinity reports someone knocking on his door, shortly after midnight. At same time, another Wortham man reports unwanted female on San Saba and since she knows she's not supposed to be there…..He broke out her windshield! WPD to same. TPD Sykora arrests woman, Probation Warrant. Butler VFD to pasture fire, FCR-341. Dogs going through the trash on Mulberry. TPD solly jails motorist, Cocaine and Marijuana.

Lady on Walnut reports Mother's wallet stolen, to meet with TPD Officer. Southern Oaks VFD and FEMS to assist 82 year old man with chest pains. TPD Howard and THDEMS assist Lady on Matthew Lane following a fall. FEMS to assist another, Steward Lane, dizzy, throwing up. THDEMS to 17 year old with seizures, Main Street. Burn Ban Citation issued, FCR- 300, Butler and Dew VFD's to same also. Mail Boxes vandalized, FCR-1044 and FCR-976. Firecracker placed in another, FCR-1171, owner reports mail inside is a little hard to read now! FPD Kindon arrests man on City of Fairfield Warrants. FPD Warren gets another. County Judge Linda Grant conducts impressive swearing-in ceremony in District Court Room for Elected Officials.

DPS Crais to side-swipe accident, US-79. TPD Noll and Sykora to Jefferson on report woman screaming. Fireworks, N. 1st and Cherry. Deputies to Family Troubles on FCR-701. More Fireworks being popped, FM-2547, Stewards Mill. Leon County S.O. advised of truck flipped over, Old 75. Kids tossinf firecrackers out of pickup, Wortham. FEMS to FM-833, 86 year old lady ill.

Dew VFD, FEMS, JP Theresa Farris and Deputy John Aultman to Natural Death, FCR-471. TPD Solly to MLK, Lady has barbecue Pit on back porch and someone has stolen something off of it…..I just hope it wasn't supper! FEMS to FCR-941, possible stroke.

Until Next Week…..RALPH BILLINGS