Sheriff's Report Number 433- Four loose donkeys, just East of Fairfield, put up. Fairfield VFD to vehicle afire on Heather. Deputies Aldrich, Willis and House arrest Lady in car on Service Road, Possession of Controlled Substance. DPS Adams arrests speeder found to be wanted on Warrant out of Brazoria County. Man and woman in squabble over ranch, it is her weekend to have it and the man won't leave.

Hostage Ship's Captain rescued on other side of world. Harkens back to the early 1800's when President Thomas Jefferson sent the fledgling U.S. Navy to the coast of North Africa. They set their pattern for excellence during those days…..dealing with pirates on the North African coast. Someday I might write a short bit on this, since it seems to have laid a historical precedent for events happening even today. One thing about history, it always repeats itself.

Teague man finds multiple possums in wall of house. WPD Laudasau to Twin Circle, man aggressive. Donie VFD, THDEMS and DPS Thornton to accident, Hwy. 164. TPD Howard to J.A. Brooks, dispute between renter and owner over date of renter's leaving. WPD Peters to report of starving dog on San Saba. Fairfield VFD to vehicle on fire, Mile 202. Deputy D.R. Taylor has man turn self in on Parole Warrant. FPD Bass and Turner jail young man on City Warrants.

DPS Thornton and Zotz to cow/car accident near Teague, US-84. Man on FCR- 610 reports more prowlers, second night in a row. Deputy House and FPD Kindon assist Lady on S. Bateman after a fall. Deputy House to business on S. 75, reportedly being vandalized…..everything 10-4 upon arrival, no problems. Barking dog problems on Mulberry. Loose cow, FM-833 near J&S Meats, owner contacted, put up.

Teague Animal Control to Spruce, mangy dog in man's yard, been there all day. DPS Thornton and FEMS to accident, Mile 197. FEMS also to breathing troubles, FM-2570. THDEMS to west 84, Lady bleeding around recent surgery site. Local Lady late for court in Limestone County…..Can we see if we can contact her?.....You betcha……Oops!......Overslept ….On the way!

Our Thanks to County Attorney Chris Martin and his staff, Matt, Janet, Becky and Pat. They have been moving people through the Court System in a most expeditious manner, thereby reducing the number of individuals in Jail. This saves all of us many tax dollars. Thank you, Sirs and Ladies!

Sewer lift station causing troubles in Teague. Modern plumbing and modern medicine….. The principles are the same….One glitch disrupts the whole system. Loud Music on S. 11th. Multiple reports of folks receiving collect long distance phone calls from a Jailhouse telephone number of 713-507-9976. When this number is dialed back, the recording says not a working number. Will be trying to call Houston to see where the calls are springing from…..But be aware, watch your bills as these calls according to their recording state a rate of $3.95 per minute!

Fairfield, Dew and Butler VFD's to dryer on fire, FCR- 340. FEMS and Butler VFD to assist 24 year old, FCR-301, very ill, problems at both ends. Teague, Kirvin and Mexia VFD to smoke coming from house, FCR-931. Butler VFD and FEMS to FM-489, man suffering from seizure. Deputies to/from Maryland, prisoner transport. Burglar alarm goes off at Cross Roads Store, lock cut, apparently got spooked, as left without stealing anything.

Lady calls dispatch, asks if we'd found the monkeys. Dispatcher asks what she is talking about….Lady replies her sister had called, reported she'd heard Fairfield was full of loose monkeys. FEMS and Wortham VFD to West Brazos, Lady passing out. Loose cows, Hwy. 14, Wortham. DPS Warren and Dep. Aldrich to accident, Old 75. Deputy Aldrich to report of possible prowlers/hunters, FCR-271.

Elderly man with Alzheimers missing all day in his pickup, located in Leon County. FEMS to FCR-233, Lady feels very weak. FEMS to Wood Street, breathing troubles. Concerned Mother reports daughter not in from school yet…..Okay, she made it. Deputy Shaw to folks acting in threatening manner, FCr-540. Also dealing with troubles between two sisters, one evicting the other.

Deputy Cory House arrests man, Hwy-164, Parole Warrant. Dew VFD to mobile home on fire, FM-489. Goat problems, Lakewood. TPD Cox to Monroe, Son calls, threatening to shoot Mother when he arrives. Also to Jefferson, a break-in, candle holder broken. Rains and lightning on Friday, more to come on Saturday. Let 'er slosh!

Loose horse captured, put in neighbor's pasture. Vehicle hydroplanes, Mile 187. Tree down on Cowart, Donie. Comm. Gregory advised of tree down, FCR-411 and FCR- 431. Another hydroplaned car, Mile 204. Butler VFD and FEMS to FCR-301, Lady feels numb, light headed. DPS Thornton and Zotz to 3 vehicle accident, Mile 186. Transformer sparking on Bond Street. Tragedy in another accident, US-84 at Boyd Curve, head on wreck, one fatality. Another tree down, FCR-601. TxDOT to another downed tree, FM- 488. DPS Putz to jail with juvenile age DWI, IH-45….. he and his three passengers, all drinking. To Brownwood with other staff, training.

DPS to Leon County accident to assist, Hwy. 164, two vehicle, Lady trapped, car on fire. FEMS to West 84, allergic reaction, trouble breathing. Prowler reports, Wortham and Teague. DPS Adams jails DWI, US-84. Deputy Shipley arrests Female Frequent Flyer for obstructing FCR-1211, refused to move. Well known in our County due to mental condition but has no residence to call home. One Good Samaritan had bought her a burger a little earlier….she threw it away. Another had carried her to a residence as she requested, not wanted there. Finally, since laying in the middle of the road, arrested for her own safety. Next stop the ER…..after examination, MHMR didn't want her either. Next stop, Jail House….The only remaining option to keep her from getting run over. TPD Sykora arrests man, 6th and Main, Possession of Marijuana. Drunk neighbors blocking driveway on Big Lake, Deputies Aldrich and Harrison to same.

Missing bicycle, Wortham. Trespassers in the "Forbidden Zone", FM-488 North. TxDOT to FM-80, road flooding. FEMS to Oak, breathing troubles. Three year old missing for a few minutes on West Colorado, Wortham. All Fire Departments called out as Weather Spotters. Heavy rains cause flooding, US-84, FCR-1090, 1071, 961, 228, FM-27, FM-2547, FM- 1366….More than this, too many to list. Trees down, sheet iron torn off…..A good old Springtime Storm. FEMS to US-84, possible broken hand and wrist.

Aggie Muster held, location forced to be changed due to weather. Head Chefs Thorne and Mannen and assistants did outstanding job on fish, taters, puppies and various other trimmings. The real ramrods of the deal were Carman, Jean, Stephanie and helpers. Those Ladies kept the menfolk lined out. We know there were over 50, but really could never get an accurate count on the little ones…..Too many and too quick! Our Thanks to all who came.

DPS Warren, FEMS and Fairfield VFD to roll-over, Mile 204. FPD Kindon jails female DWI and male companion. Family Troubles, FCR-1221. TxDOT to dead hog in middle of FM-27. THDEMS to shortness of breath, West 84. Power pole down, Roberts Lane, Teague. FEMS and Butler VFD to 55 year old with chest pains. Power line down, smoking, FCR-603. WPD to Twin Circle Drive, unhappy Telephoner. Tree on power line, smoking, Cowart, Donie.

Joe Smart reports a building in the big transmission lines, FCR-764. Light pole swaying in the wind on South Fairway. The only thing holding it up is the electrical lines. More of same, Wildwood.

Well, that was the week…..heavy weather, power outages, pirates off the African coast, and all. Since I can't think of anything else to throw in, I'll close…. An uncle has called, I'd volunteered to show him our Great State a few years ago. He's calling my hand. Will be shoving off on this Great Adventure sometime in next 2-3 months, Jimmie, Charlene, Darnelle and myself…..Doubtful I can show them the entire State of Texas in just four days. But will surely give it a try. Very much looking forward to it. You readers may not get too much Sheriff's Report stuff that week out of this column….. It may be more of a travelogue and description of where we went and what we saw instead of local folks with problems. Jimmie is afflicted with the same sickness as myself…..Doesn't meet many strangers…..Just a few folks he's never had the opportunity to meet up with before. And, that old mean wife of his, Charlene, is just as bad. We'll end up jawing with lots of folks all over this State before we return.

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS