Sheriff's Report

Sheriff's Report Number 448- FPD to Sunset, neighbor problems. Dep. Clayton Aldrich arrests motorist on South 75, County Warrant. Dep. Shaw to dog bite problem at ER. TPD Howard to report of kitten trapped in shop all weekend. TPD Sykora to Pine, kids trying to get another to come out and fight. Betcha thought they were boys didn't you…..You were wrong….Girls!

DPS Thornton and Purnell, Officer Ladusau, FEMS and Streetman VFD to accident near Streetman Dump. TPD to dog problems on Maple. All manner of reckless driver reports over the weekend. Deputies Elom and Yancy to Waco, mental commitment. One called in because the driver too busy texting messages on cell phone to pay attention to his driving. Complaint of fast 18- Wheelers, FCR-711. DPS Putz, TPD Howard to accident under overpass, US- 84. Dep. Wade Harrison to/from Austin, mental commitment.

FEMS to Southern Oaks, man on boat dock, possible broken hip. FEMS to West 84 residence, fear of heart attack. DPS Putz, Fairfield VFD to accident, FM-1580. Dogs barking on Longbotham, 1AM in morning. Daytime skunk in the area, US-84, Teague. TPD Howard to US-84, one neighbor has another's water hose. 911 Call advises of suspicious man inside Dew Truck Stop…..Did sound suspicious, too….Reported wearing a mask and a cape…..He left too soon, though. Never did determine whether he was supposed to be Super Man or Zorro.

TPD Officers plus Deputy Harrison to report of pending fight in Teague, 2AM in morning. One report said 40 involved, another 20 These troubles had started at another location, a window was broken, then moved to Teague. Despondent man calls, suicidal, Deputies Harrison and Aultman got it worked out. While this is going on, two young men complained on, 4-Wheeling, FCR-681. WPD Ladasau to barking dog troubles on Longbotham. THDEMS to respiratory distress, Cedar. Boyfriend drunk, causing problems, FCR-411….Okay, he left, unknown direction of travel, never mind.

Dep. Robert Willis to/from Austin State Hospital, mental commitment. 911 Call advises of 18- Wheeler causing traffic problems, US-79 at Tucker, Anderson Co. SO advised. Dep. Willis catches young man driving 4-Wheeler in yards, on well sites, etc., sent him home. Neighbor's hen reported as scratching another Lady's child in the face…..Well, knowing nothing further about this than that…..It sounds suspiciously like the child may have picked the chicken up….or was beneath it somehow for some reason. Chickens are one of those things it's probably best only to handle on the plate!

Mangy dog reported in Wortham. DPS Thornton arrests motorist, US-84, Anderson County Warrant. FEMS to possible heart attack, Wildwood. Loose cow, just east of Fairfield. Locked safe found, oilfield location, teletypes sent out on same. TPD Solly arrests young Lady in Teague, Possession of Controlled Substance. Man dismissed from job goes into rage, strikes another, West 84. TPD Sykora to Jail with driver, Marijuana and Controlled Substance.

THDEMS to Ash Street, possible heart attack. Also to FM-1451, breathing troubles after taking a prescription. Dep. Jeremy Shipley to skateboarding problems, FM-1451. DPS Thornton to 4-Wheeler wreck, FCR-1171. Houdini of Talford Street missing…..and found. DPS Thornton, Deputies Willis and Shaw to accident with fence down, FM-80 North. The two bottles of wine caused lots of fence patching plus a trip to Jail for DWI.

Mail box smashed, FM- 489. TPD Howard to report of vandalism on Cypress, brake line cut, tire flat. FPD to people troubles on Sunset. Transformer blows Bateman and Comanche, Oncor to same. Loose cattle, FCR-601. THDEMS to Teague Club Lake, Lady ill, can't walk. Black bull loose, IH-45 near Love's. Early morning storm passes through on Thursday. DPS Thornton and Purnell to accident, FM-2777 at US- 84. Also to another, with Donie VFD and THDEMS, Donie area.

FEMS to Post Oak, breathing troubles, one month old. FPD to report of people screaming, arguing, Johnson Street. Man driving on grass, IH-45 Rest Area, gun and dope in vehicle, arrested by Deputies Willis and Willis.

Big disturbance, tempers flaring when man hits pole while backing a U-Haul, Shell Truck Stop, Fairfield PD to quell the waters. Smelly air, April Cove, Southern Oaks VFD to same, apparently came from local oil field plant. Tree down, FCR-300. FEMS to FM-1451, man fell. Open gate, cows coming out, FM-80. Pickups reported spotlighting, FCR-941. Cows reported out all over the County. TPD Miller to S. 6th, dog in Lady's garage, she can't run it off.

THDEMS and Teague VFD to Chestnut, chest pains. FEMS, Dew and Fairfield VFD's, DPS Adams and Zotz to accident, South 75, carried to Hillcrest by Doctor Chopper. Four people reported arguing, Sunset, FPD to same, one arrested for Criminal Trespass. Windows broken, door kicked in, FCR-830. Dep. Robert Elom to report of stolen copper, US-84. Long time friend Tuck Bonner laid to rest with large gathering attending. Peeping Tom reported, FCR-501.

THDEMS, Butler VFD to FM-489, man fell. Streetman VFD to N. Ross, seizure. THDEMS to S. 5th, neighbor in bad shape. Man complains that "Jethro" just threatened him with a gun, Fairfield PD to same. Sounds more like they may need Uncle Jed and Ellie Mae. Pregnant Lady in accident, US-79, carried to Palestine Hospital by passerby for safety. Dogs barking, N. Bateman.

Complaint of compressor noises from oil field, Dew- Lanely. Missing saddles, FCR-341. Deputy Elom deals with speeding traffic, FCR-1291. Fence cut, FCR- 946. TPD Howard arrests man afoot on Teague Warrants. TPD Monks finds man laying in ditch, Tyler Street, wanted on Warrants, jailed. Deputies House and McGowan arrest young man, too much to drink, Hwy-179, several more charged with Minor in Possession.

THDEMS, Teague VFD,TPD Reed and JP Ireland to S. 7th, person deceased. FEMS to Tanglewood, Lady with chest pains. FPD Gallegos arrests young man, drunk, Main Street. Deputy House to/from Austin State Hospital, mental transport. Streetman VFD and FEMS to Hubbard, Lady fell, struck head, possibly broke wrist.

FEMS, Streetman and Fairfield VFD's and DPS Adams and Zotz to accident, Mile 210. TPD Cox to report of break-in with missing Play Station, N. 3rd.

Sandy Bell, local Museum Curator, reports large increase in Museum usage this summer. Says has taken a dramatic rise. She lays it off on tight money, economic troubles, high gas, etc. Many are vacationing closer to home, and I'm sure she's right. For a County our size we have most exceptional Museum Exhibits in both Fairfield and Teague. Both Museums face upkeep problems at all times. The Old Jail and one of the cabins in Fairfield are both in need of very major repair. I'm sure the Teague collection is no different. A few years ago the Bass Family contributed a fine new building in Fairfield, a most gracious act. But old buildings always need something, whether in Fairfield, Teague or wherever. Their contribution furnished every one of us with a badly needed facility, but the older buildings must be kept up, too. I know for a fact that the logs on the Dog-Trot cabin, north end, are rotting away very visibly, just down the street from the Courthouse. This must be rectified soon or they'll be gone forever…..Go by our local Museums, Teague and Fairfield both, visit and enjoy, throw a few extra bucks in as a donation, consider leaving a bequest in your Will, or making a large Contribution. We must guarantee that future generations have access to these same heirlooms from the past that we do.

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS