Sheriff’s Report Number 477- Deputy Shipley to vehicle burglarized on Winding Way. Deputy McGowan arrests motorist on US-84, suspended DL plus Fairfield Traffic Warrants. FEMS and Dew VFD to possible stroke, FM-489. FEMS to FM- 2570, breathing troubles. WPD Keathley to Colorado Street in Wortham, someone trying to pull a vehicle down the tracks.

Game Warden John Thorne advised of loose barge on Richland Chambers Lake. Fairfield VFD to vehicle fire, FM- 2570. 911 Bounce comes in from Limestone, Lady trying to pick up grandkids and ex-Son in Law kicked in her headlight, connected with Limestone S.O. THDEMS to N. 4th, heart problems. Stray dog problems on FCR-866, one dog caught. FEMS to East Main, cracked ribs suspected. Dallas owners have loose cows, FM-1365. FPD, Deputies and DPS to husband hitting wife on N. Steward Lane.

DPS Kyle Purnell to Jail with Lady reported driving reckless….car reported as stolen. Loud Music, complete with loud booming, Wortham. THDEMS to man having seizure behind bank. Loose horse on Richardson. TPD Howard and Deputy Harrison to reported assault on Cypress, parties separated. THDEMS to FCR-630, better hurry, doing CPR. Pickup stolen from FCR- 1266, sitting in the driveway idling, letting the motor warm up…..Mr. Thief jumped in, struck a tree, ran a Stop Sign and headed East on FM-27. Deputy Harrison to scene, a call went out to adjoining Counties by radio. This was overheard by Centerville Volunteer Fireman Charles Smith, who quickly spotted the pickup, stuck in the mud on IH-45. Leon County was contacted and Deputy Nash soon arrived, arresting the driver and taking custody of the pickup. Out Thanks to Fireman Smith and Deputy Nash for their excellent work.

Loose horse problem, FCR-232, cowboy called, enroute to impound, owner calls, says they are his, he will catch. DPS Putz, Donie VFD and THDEMS to accident, FM-80, Doctor Chopper also used. Fiber optic line cut in north part of County, many phones knocked out multiple times. Lady on FCR-1235 hearing strange noises around the house. Drunk man at Cefco arrested by TPD Travis Martin. Credit card no good at store in Wortham, man becomes unruly, WPD Carter to same. WPD Keathley to loud music, East San Saba.

TxDOT notified of very large hole washed out on Hwy.164 by the mine. 911 Bounce from Centerville advises of legs swelling on Town Street, Leon Co. S.O. had call patched through to them. Man reports just ran over tire and wheel that fell off another vehicle, Hwy.164, DPS Purnell to same. Deputies Elom, Shipley and Walker to truck stop in Dew, two women in heated argument. Deputy Clayton Aldrich stops speeder on US-84, found to be intoxicated, jailed for DWI.

Deputy Shaw to prowler scare, FCR-1175. WPD Carter to Lady’s report she thinks house may have been entered. Dep. House to loose cow, Mile 212. More on FM-27. Four rolls of hay stolen, FCR-1100, gate locks cut.

Saddened to hear of the death of longtime friend J.E. “Mac” McIntire. A few years ago, he and his wife, Imogene, left our area to be closer to their children, and we mourned their leaving. He was one of our last survivors in the area of the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan in 1941. An active Mason, Church goer, Boy Scouting, Eastern Star, helped immeasurably with annual efforts to raise Scholarship Funds for local kids with Boggy Lodge. A pleasant smile, always in a good mood, ready to drop everything to assist with a needed project….That was J.E., and that’s the way he’ll be remembered.

Strange vehicle in driveway, FCR-506, Dep. House to same, Criminal Trespass Notice issued, they left, not to return. THDEMS to Cypress, Sister having a panic attack. Also to S. 7th, possible stroke. Reckless driver in white, small car reported, Mile 198. DPS Putz to accident, Mile 181. Turned out to be same car reported two sentences ago, rear-ended another. FEMS and Butler VFD to FM-489, Lady fell out of bed. Dep. Shipley to PR 1175, window screen cut.

Loose Hosses, FM-80 south of Donie. One more loose Hoss in Teague, Jefferson Street. More of same, FCR-232. Const. Bonner arrests man on Warrant. THDEMS to FCR-903, chest pains. FPD Gallegos and Deputies Aldrich and House to D&R Private Club, folks fighting. Loose cattle, FCR-1100. Child Custody issues on FCR-610. TPD Noll to report of possible house being burglarized on Redbud. Gas pump struck by vehicle, Dew. TPD Cordova to Teague ISD, money missing from purse.

TPD Cox and Solly to local business on Main, someone just came in and attacked an employee. A very pretty day on Thursday, sun fully out in all of its glory, temperature 60 degrees. TPD Sykora and Cordova to Grayson, man hears the sound of breaking glass….Oh, yes, he knows who it is…..His Ex-Wife! Loose horses by Teague Dairy Queen.911 Bounce from Oakwood advises intruder in house, Leon County advised immediately.

Fairfield VFD to pickup on fire, FCR-490. THDEMS to Cypress, panic attack. Small storage building vandalized, FCR-841, Dep. Robert Elom to same. Butler VFD and THDEMS to breathing troubles, FCR- 360. Another loose horse, in Lady’s yard on Monroe, Animal Control Howard called to same. FEMS to N. Hall, change in medical status, carried to ER.

FPD Frasier arrests DWI, Love’s. Another off of US-84 also arrested by DPS Adams. Deputy Clayton Aldrich, Constable Sessions and Officer Carter arrest man laying on ground, hiding, in a grove of trees, just slapped a Lady and fled. Now in Jail, Disorderly Conduct and Assault Family Violence. Deputy House stops motorist with Defective Brake Lamp, found to be wanted out of Dallas on charge of Prostitution…And, no, you’re wrong….This wasn’t a shemale….It was a hemale! And that hemale is now in Jail, awaiting transport to the Dallas County Jail.

Belligerent female arrested on Hospital grounds, Public Intoxication. Man and woman both drinking, N. 8th, Teague. He throws a tantrum fit, starts breaking and throwing stuff, chokes her, gets rough, arrested by TPD Travis Martin, Assault Family Violence. Deputy Robertson to report of Loud Music, FCR-1200. Wortham VFD to Washateria, something causing smoke.

Man loads Kawasaki “Mule” on just purchased trailer, preparing to use same next date, goes with wife to eat at restaurant. Upon return, finds trailer and “Mule” missing, Deputy Travis Robertson to same. Fairfield VFD to grassfire in median, Mile 196. THDEMS to West 84, Lady reports hands and arms numb. Loose cattle, FCR-975, owner contacted. FEMS to Oak Street, grown daughter can’t get Mom to door. Kids on Go-Karts, North Bateman, FPD to same.

Dep. Shipley to Club Lake, trailer shot with new bullet hole. Alert neighbor spots suspicious vehicle on neighboring land owner’s place, FCR-830. Fairfield VFD to Anderson, electrical fire. Loose Hosses on Monroe, TPD Sykora to same. TPD Noll and Sykora to MLK, Domestic Problems. FEMS to FCR- 1090, Lady unable to move. TPD Cox and Deputy Harrison to Kilgore Trailer Park, man reports girlfriend beating up on him. THDEMS to FM- 1449, 3 year old shaking, goosebumps, can’t talk. FEMS to S. Bateman, man fell out of bed, disoriented.

Mother, son and son’s friend all arrested, PR- 1127. One called said another had been attacked by the third party. When Deputies House and McGowan arrived one found naked outside, another found laying on belly on ground, flailing arms and legs in methodical and rhythmical fashion. When asked what he was doing he responded that he was swimming in the water…..That seemed strange since he was on dry land….But, what came next was more so….He said it was a little tough because both arms and both legs were broken! (They weren’t). A nice variety of illegal narcotics were discovered….. Heroin, Ecstacy, Mary Jane. Now remember, two of these people were mother and son! All in Jail now for the contraband found. There is more to tell in regard to this story, but in the interest of good taste I will decline to make use of it or tell that portion…..And Deputy Richard McGowan, you said you were anxious to see what I would print about that particular part of the tale, how I would word it politely so as not to offend any reader, etc……Now, you see how I did it…..I didn’t. I omitted that part….As an author I can mention as little or as much as I wish. I chose the former!

We have wet conditions, more on the way the Weather Guys say….Maybe even another chance of snow…..Just so we don’t get a dose down here like Dallas did last week!

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS