Sheriff's Report Number 456- Dew VFD and FEMS to Dew School, Lady fell. Dep. Clayton Aldrich to/from Jefferson County, prisoner transport. DPS Putz to accident, FCR-930, tested double drunk. Fairfield VFD, FEMS and THDEMS, DPS Putz to accident, Mile 203. Another accident at about same location, DPS Thornton, Deputies McGowan and Elom, FEMs and Fairfield Firemen all to same. FEMS and Fairfield VFD to possible stroke on Steward Lane.

TPD Cox and Sykora plus THDEMS to S. 7th, Lady having Diabetic Troubles. One vehicle chasing another, kids hanging out windows making obscene gestures, stopped by TPD Howard, parents called. Loose cattle, FM-1366, owner called, got them back in. FEMS to Church Of Christ, Lady fell. Two stray horses picked up by Dep. Elom.

Son calls from IH-45 Rest Area, 47 year old father having severe stomach pains. Well, ordinarily gunshots and such cause those quick, severe stomach problems, but the young man quickly added that Pop had been having troubles with something called Kidney Stones…..Aha! FEMS and Dew VFD to the rescue…..straight to the ER.

Fairfield VFD to report of tree on fire behind Rob's. Mexia EMS and Wortham VFD to East Main, Lady passing out. TPD Reed and Howard to drunk husband problems, Kilgore Trailer Park. Man calls, didn't get paid for lumber, Deputy tried calling him back twice….Straight to Voice Mail both times. Dep. Clayton Aldrich arrests man on FCR- 540, Commitment Order issued by Attorney General. DPS Thornton, THDEMS and Donie VFD to car flipped, FM- 489. Butler VFD to grassfire, East 84.

Very well-known Fairfield man, Mr. Frank Ward has passed away. Lived a long, good and full life. Always had a smile on his face. He will be missed by his many friends and relatives. Our Condolences to the Family.

FPD Albert Gallegos to Budget Inn, Lady needing medication fast. Teague and Mexia VFD's to grassfire, west 84.

Had a short visit with Preston Patterson this morning. Up, going, just like always. Glad to see him. U.S. Marshal Service and TPD Sykora arrest man on Warrant, East Main. Phone Troubles on N. 8th, Lady receiving harassing calls from son's ex-girlfriend's mother, all the way from Beaumont. Man on S. 9th unconscious, THDEMS and Doctor Chopper assist. Loose cow, FM-2547. TPD Reed and Howard to report of stolen property, East Main. Also to assist on call where advised someone broke into husband's shop, being followed by husband on 3rd.

Deputies searching for missing 15 year old girl, has mind of own and not about to take punishment from earlier problem, found. Ex-girlfriend takes man's dog. Butler VFD and FEMS to FCR-340, possible heart attack.

Former Fairfield ISD Supt. David Whitaker has passed away. Another good fellow, always smiling. Our Condolences to Betty and the family members.

Loose cows, Old 75, south County Line. Young man with problems tells Grandma he wants to kill someone, anyone…. That is a chilling statement! FPD Kindon arrests driver involved in accident on previous City Traffic Warrants. Dep. Robertson to/from Hunt County, prisoner transport. Deputy McGowan to Loud Music complaint, Southern Oaks.

FPD Kindon to Heather Street, unwanted visitors. Loose cattle, Tank Farm, FM- 27. THDEMS to Main Street, man reported just found, laying in floor two days. Deputy Shipley impounds stray cattle, Hwy. 75. FEMS and Butler VFD to Butler Community Center, Lady passed out. FPD to local store, door locked, one man inside and he can't get out, others on outside can't get in!

Special Thanks should be remembered for those Federal Officers who were able to thwart another Terrorist Attack. Apparently there was a tie to Italy, Texas. That's getting mighty close, folks. We don't need another 9-11 in our country, anywhere, anytime.

Rain still falling, nothing major, just intermittent showers. Spoke to Sheriff Les Cotton of Navarro County who advised that he'd received 15 inches over last two weeks in the middle of the County, but the West and East ends only got about half that amount!

TPD Travis Martin locates man who is reported suicidal. Dep. Harrison stops motorist FM-489, jailed No DL, No Insurance, multiple Outstanding Warrants. Deputy Willis gets another, West Commerce, multiple Warrants, plus another guy inebriated, to Jail with both. DPS Zotz arrests DWI, Mile 199. Mother calls from FM- 489, grown son just took her vehicle without permission. Loose cattle, FM-2547. Loose horse penned, FM-2570.

Navarro County notified of loose cattle, Hwy. 14. Deputies arrest motorist, FCR-660, FPD Warrants. FEMS to Oak Street, Lady very ill. Jeep blows motor, just south of dam at Big Lake, wrecker enroute. DPS Adams to accident, Oakwood area, US-79.

911 Call advises man whuppin' up on woman, Kilgore Trailer Park, TPD Sykora and Solly to same. Grown son from two paragraphs back called mother, said would bring the car back. Just to be on the safe side, we'll leave it in the computer as a stolen vehicle. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent from up on the Big Lake tell me I'm about half the reason they moved to this County 5 years previously…..

Man at ER, brought in after being bitten by coyote. TPD Reed arrests DWI at Dap's, accompanied by two drunk compadres. DPS Thornton, Dep. Harrison and FPD Gallegos to US-84, 18 Wheeler with some type of spillage. 911 comes in from Leon County, Lady getting struck by other party as she is on the line. Leon County SO notified, Dispatcher stayed on line until phone went dead. Deputy Harrison to Family Troubles on FCR-300, shots claimed to have been fired by husband toward wife.

Congratulations Eddie Sembera of Teague, Texas. A big crowd on hand as you received your 60 Year Award. Ham, all the trimmings, and plenty of fellowship. You are a member of Tom Brokaw's group called The Greatest Generation. You've served your Country, your Family, your Church and your Community all these many years. And, when you read this, you will have had one more birthday. So, good friend, on behalf of Pauline and Ron, and all of the members of Boggy Masonic Lodge, plus your long list of friends….everyone throws in to offer you, Mister Volunteer of the Year, our heartiest congratulations! And by the way Eddie……If you'll make Billy Henderson cook another ham like we had last night, I'll do my very best to be there on your 75th, 90th and 100th! Of course, I have a sneaking suspicion that Carol helped Ol' Billy on that ham!

Report of kids egging cars in Teague. FPD to local Eatery, problem customer. Deputies to family dispute over money, West 84. Loose cattle, FM-1848. Loose horses, North 75, one struck by vehicle. Dep. Shaw to prowler report, FCR-231. TPD Sykora to report of vehicle burglarized overnight on Tyler. Deputies Robertson and Yancy on case of fight between Father and Daughter. Deputies Jeremy Shipley and Elena Taylor assist female motorist, IH-45, has spare but no jack.

Disruptive customer at Burger Joint, FPD to same. Loose cattle, FCR-610. Suicidal person taken to Hospital by TPD Noll. More Family Troubles, this time in Teague, TPD Monks to same. 911 comes in from Oakwood, Sis having chest pains, Leon County SO notified. Another 911 bounces in, Lady passed out, transferred to Limestone County. Judging from the location where this particular 911 originated from, a place where the customers pay for small volumes of liquid entertainment if of a certain number of years, it could be that the Lady's passing out has no connection to a life threatening medical event, but rather from the copious ingestion of a product universally known as ethanol!

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS