Sheriff's Report Number 462- Train reported blocking Hwy. 14, Wortham, Union Pacific contacted. 911 Call from Oakwood; caller sounds drunk, said needs police, someone at house who refuses to leave…In the background was able to hear another party advising if he would pay him the money owed, then he most certainly would leave, posthaste, Leon County SO advised. Black Corvette wearing out set of tires on FM-1580, Deputy to area.

TPD Sykora to N. 6th on report of more missing property. Dep. Travis Robertson to stolen cutting rig, FCFR- 196. THDEMS to Jackson, Lady having complications from a fall last week. Stray dog reported on FCR-520. Isaac Durham to bicyclist at Sugar Hill, no lights, darkthirty, told to get home before gets run over. Dep. Aldrich to report of gunshots, Wildwood. Car/hog accident, US-84. TPD Howard and Martin to Grayson on 911 call, caller reports another woman just conked her over the head with a phone. The other 911 was from the other party, who said the first caller had assaulted her with a knife. THDEMS to Parkview with injured party.

Old Friend Bowie Mullen has passed away. I've known him since I came here. His health has been bad the last few years. Bowie worked at the Highway Department for years, retired, cut and baled hay. A good man, a good friend.

Mexia EMS to Hwy. 14, Lady fell in yard. 911 from Oakwood advises man threw something, hit Lady in face, transferred to Leon Co. S.O. Deputies Elom and Aldrich to West 84, people causing problems. DPS Adams and Zotz to accident, FCR-660. FEMS to shortness of breath, Williford Street. One woman reports struck by another in Teague, TPD Sykora to same. Loose dog chasing kids on China, Animal Control to same.

FPD to report of drunk man walking down East Mount. TPD Cordova to report pedestrian son just assaulted by two in green truck. Loud music complaint at Church, US-84 at FM- 1366, Deputies Elom and Walker to same. Also give courtesy ride to Lady, FM- 833. Dep. Aldrich to report of threatening text messages. TPD Sykora to loud music, 7th and Poplar. Also to S. 7th, man reports something missing from house.

Lady in Teague 911's, reports smoke coming from Chumney Drive….While still on the phone, she took a closer look, "Oh, Good Heavens, it's a barbecue pit." Sheriff's Deputies executed a Search Warrant on South Bateman with two arrested. Small amounts of Cocaine and Marijuana located. Loose cows, Furney Richardson. More on US-84 near Teague. THDEMS and Teague VFD to Lady with badly cut hand, can't stop the flow, Elm Street. Also to man with seizure on N. 3rd.

DPS Putz to pickup/guardrail accident, Trinity River, US-79. Loose horses, FCR-1080. Speeder complaint, FCR-731. Missing bucket corn feeder, FCR-934. FPD Markham and Gallegos arrest woman on US-84, purchased alcohol for a minor. Deputy House to/ from Austin State Hospital, Mental Transport. FEMS to local motel, 22 year old man has passed out.

Father calls, daughter married to one of our residents at the Jail…..Wants to know how his daughter can get a cheap divorce….No, he doesn't want a lawyer….He wants to line up a divorce, cheap, economical, no frills….Anything to reverse those words in the vow when the Judge or Parson said, " I now pronounce you man and wife." Told to get on Google, try typing in cheap divorce.

Crossarms malfunctioning in Streetman, railroad tech on the way. FPD to S. Bateman on report house broken into. Truck looses water on road at Freestone, Dep. Diana Willis attempts to trace to source but the trail played out on the pavement. THDEMS to Cedar, man shot nail in leg with air nailer.

Local Veterans have erected a most impressive Veteran's Remembrance Park in the City of Teague adjacent to the former hospital at 8th and US-84. The Official Dedication Ceremony will be at 4 PM on Nov. 11th. Stop by, see the display, read the names, attend the dedication, shake hands with the Vets…..You'll know 'em. They're your neighbor across the street, the guy who fixes your car, your uncle's step-daughter, grandpa, brother….They're all around us. Tell 'em thanks for their efforts. And, throwing back in time to the title and words of a well-known, popular song of World War II….Bless 'em all, bless 'em all!

Dep. Wade Harrison to FM-489, jackets, boots, wrenches, diesel stolen from gas well site. FEMs to Williford, Lady with chest pains. TxDOT to dead deer, US-84 at FCR-540. Wortham man overhears others talking, thinks they are plotting to kill him, WPD Peters and Carter to same. TPD Martin to people problems on Main. Bee problems in Wortham.

Limestone County notified of 911 Bounce that came in to our Dispatch, Haybaler on fire, LCR-937. FPD Frasier arrests DWI in 18- Wheeler after fleeing the scene of an accident. More neighbor problems, FM-833, Deputies Aldrich and Willis to same. FEMS to Oak Street, breathing troubles. Pit Bull troubles on Pine, TPD Martin to same. Deputy Aldrich arrests Lady on Probation Revocation. Loose horses, FCR-331, owner to pick up.

Jailer Rick Harris to/from Waco, prisoner transport. Loose cattle, FM- 1848….Never mind, the owner just showed up. Fairfield VFD to assist with getting Lady picked up off floor. Horse in yard, FCR- 521. Boyfriend threatening to take another's car and wrap it around a telephone pole, Dep. Robert Willis called on same. FPD to reported theft at local car dealership. TPD Noll and Martin corral teens thought to be trying to get in cars on 11th, parent contacted. Mexia EMS to sick Lady, FCFR-930.

Mayhem in the female portion of the Jail! Involved illegal entry and loss of life……I'll bet those lines made you readers perk up your ears and blare your eyeballs….. Okay, now that you're fully awake…..We had an intruder at the Jail, and as I said in the female section. It seems that the intercom suddenly started blaring, "snake, snake, snake." Well, the female voices were all pretty hysterical from what I understand, Jailer Lola promptly proceeded to the female wing, went through the three locked doors, and sure enough, there on the floor was a little snake on the steel deck, no place to hide. Now Lola was bolder than her female charges….She went on the attack, using her feet. She did a number on that little 8 inch long snake…..Splat, splat and he was flat, sent to the Happy Hunting Ground, straight into the commode and flushed. But the story of the demise of this pint-sized Anaconda does not end there….Lola twisted and wrenched her knee in the process of saving our damsels in distress. So, in summation; Snake dead, damsels saved and Jailer on Workmen's Comp…..Now, if we can just figure out what hole or crevice the snake came through in order to get inside…..

Local units all alerted to Be On The Lookout for an SUV involved in an Armed Robbery of the Mexia Pizza Hut. Lady calls 911, pushed down by another, TPD Noll and Martin to same. FEMs and Southern Oaks VFD to chest pains, FM-416. 911 Bounce skips in from Tennessee Colony, trailer house fully engulfed in flames, Anderson County notified. Child bit by relative's Pit Bull, carried to Hillcrest Hospital, dog killed.

Deputy Elom to Donie, Civil Standby, money not paid by other party. FEMS to Boyd Unit, possible myocardial infarction…..Less letters and more understandable for most of us if they'd just say possible heart attack! Lady calls, fears grown son is dying in front yard, Bond Street, Dep. Diana Willis and FEMS to same. At last report carried to ER.

TPD Sykora contacted in regard to vehicle registered in Teague found in Limestone County, abandoned, bullet holes in same.Trespassers on property, Deputies to same. FPD Tiner and Warren to disturbance, one of those causing problems fled afoot, over the fences, through the trees, fighting when apprehended…. In Jail now, Resisting, Disorderly, drunk and Evading. Deputies to FM- 489, family troubles with alcohol involved. Report of dogs chasing kids on Pecan.

WPD Carter to residence where kid's father reported throwing things, "acting a fool." Call comes in to Dispatch, man wants to know if it is more of a crime to shoot someone above the waist, as opposed to shooting them below the waist. Since this question was being asked in all seriousness, Dispatcher Jamie took particular note and immediately contacted FPD since the address was on Heather. More troubles, FCR- 1260.Man turns self in at Jail to Deputy Rick Howerton on 4 Felony Warrants.

TPD Noll and Martin stop vehicle with no headlamps….. Female driver lied about her name, and after getting her real name, turned out to be wanted on multiple Warrants out of Limestone County…..But next, she absolutely did not want to be arrested or handcuffed….It took both Officers to accomplish this task. Upon arrival at the back door of the Jail, she again forcibly played the "I don't wanna go" game, requiring the assistance of a Lady Jailer…..She went….And upon searching the quieter passenger in the car, her Marijuana was found. From what was said, apparently this had been hidden on the quiet one's person, at the behest of the Lady Panther who caused the problems. Oh, forgot to mention the multiple times the Lady Panther threatened to kill herself, slammed the phone to the floor after talking to her Mother, etc. Just like Monopoly…Do not pass Go, Do not collect $200.00, Go straight to Jail!

Deputy Shipley jails young Lady wanted on McLennan County Warrant. THDEMS to 4-Wheeler accident involving kids, FCR-751. TPD Howard to Mother/Daughter Troubles, US-84. FEMS to MotoCross, 16 year old with fractured ribs, front gate. Deputies Shipley and Yancy to Highway signs intentionally pushed over, US-84 at FM-1364.

Another Dog Complaint, Ash and 5th, big black dog barking and growling at pedestrians on the street. Fairfield VFD to Greyhound Bus full of smoke, passengers all outside per direction of driver. TPD Cordova to Dap's, girl playing with brother's handcuffs…..got it on, but can't get it off! 911 Bounce advises of car on fire, Mile 166, Leon County S.O. notified. Another report of aggressive dog on China Street. Teague's had more than their share of Dog Problems this week!

FEMS to local Football Field, possible concussion on the 40 Yard line. Dew VFD to grassfire, Mile 187. Another 911 Bounce….Mother threatening to shoot caller and Grandma, transferred to Anderson County. Mailbox pushed over by older 4-door pickup, maybe a Chevy, with hay spike on rear, US-84 West, headed toward Teague. Had a loud exhaust. Okay parents, if you have one like this sitting in your driveway on a daily basis, you might take a look at the front bumper, this may have been your little cowboy!

FEMS to chest pains, man down, parking lot, Fairfield High, prior to game. FPD to possible suicidal 12 year old on Commerce. FEMS to assist 86 year old with possible broken arm. Dep. Diana Willis finds open door, FCR- 681.

Opening Weekend of Deer Season. Probably not ideal year for hunting this year, as it is still shirtsleeve weather, no coats needed. But, just wait 'til those deer hunters all get back on the job…..There'll be some tales told!

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS