Sheriff’s Report Number 482- Traffic light at 75 and 84 disabled over weekend, to be fixed Monday. Family problems on FM-489 East, brother and sister arguing over estate, Dep. Scott Shaw to same, separated for the night. Report of “Mooner” on IH-45. 911 from Anderson County, truck flipped over, their SO contacted and advised. Trespasser problem in Lakewood, Dep. Shipley to same.

WPD Keathley to West Brazos on report boyfriend destroyed girlfriend’s things, pushed her around. Deputy McGowan to Chelsea Drive, Southern Oaks, loud music. Unwanted horse, FCR-1020. Complaint of loud music from multiple neighbors, FCR-536. Deputy Robertson to loose cow, South 75, also loose horse near south Fairfield City Limits.

Alert neighbor spots door of neighbor’s residence standing wide open on Pecan, a very chilly day, this is very unusual, fears something is wrong…..And his fears were well-founded. There was something dreadfully wrong. Something that would strike deep foreboding in the heart of every man in our County….But, alas, I am jumping ahead too far….Teague PD Officer Howard was assigned the task of checking on this residence, and upon arrival, ready to protect life, limb and property of the Lady who resides there…..Found that the neighbor’s fears of possible burglary, theft or other heinous act….were thankfully unfounded….What had transpired was just as serious and was a terrible loss…. she had burned a pan of homemade cornbread and was simply airing the house out! Our Condolences for the loss, on behalf of every man in the County. Real, homemade cornbread is just too hard to come by anymore!

FEMS to Robindale, man’s wife having trouble waking up, carried to Hospital. 911 Call reports man beating woman at Dap’s, she ran in store screaming, TPD summoned, upon arrival….both have left ….together, in same vehicle! TPD Howard to N. 7th, man took vehicle to run to store, now refuses to bring back.

Courthouse picketed on Monday. Deputies Harrison and Taylor to loose cow, FM- 80 South. More of same on East FM-489. Miss Essie Dove of Wortham sends over a fresh Chocolate Cake, appreciated by all. She is a Corker!

Deputy Rick Howerton on information involving possible missing stock trailer. WPD Peters to West San Saba, leads cut off a welder. Call from distant city to check on vehicle possibly in our County, involved in drive by shooting their city. Dispatch called, informed of cat 25 feet up in a tree…..Yes Ma’am, he’ll come down. Then, another call later on same. No Ma’am, no sense sending a 200 pound Fireman up the tree to rescue that 4 pound cat…..He’ll come down. Cats are just independent creatures. TPD to report of man beating horse, MLK at Jefferson.

Deputy Richard McGowan stops motorist, US-84 at FM- 1367, Teague City traffic Warrant. Man harassing Lady’s family, FCR-941. Barking dogs, FCR-540, Deputies Elom and walker to same. DPS Sgt. Phillip Davis arrests female occupant of car, FM-80, Hot Checkin’ Warrant out of Navarro County. TPD Reed stops motorist on S. 6th, he gave fictitious date of birth, Reed knew he was intentionally lying, found to have three outstanding Teague City Warrants in the computer, plus a new charge as a result of the wrong birthdate, Failure To Identify.

Deputies Shipley and Yancy to loose cattle, FM-489, owner enroute. DPS Clay Zotz, working his last day before transferring south to marry and relocate, arrests motorist on IH-45, Galveston County Warrant for Aggravated Assault. Unfortunately, the driver had his wife and small children with him, who were forced to wait in the Jail Lobby, waiting for a relative to drive up and pick them up. Those little ones set up a howling and squalling that was nearly continuous for four hours….So those of you who have scanners and heard this in the background….That was the reason for the strange background noises. Shelly had an interesting experience out of the deal, but you’ll have to ask her about that!

Dep. Diana Willis to East 84, problems with phone harassment. 911 Call complaining of cars in Handicapped Parking area at Fairfield Elementary, officers enroute. Not much defense for that one, is there? We all know what that blue paint and the wheel chair emblem is for. THDEMS to S. 9th, chest pains. TPD Howard to Cypress, Civil Standby. 911 from Oakwood says there is an accident on US-79….Before they hang up, says two young men are now fighting, Leon County S.O. advised.

THDEMS to Filmore, Lady with dehydration and other medical problems. Dep. Diana Willis books Lady into Jail who turned herself in. Thank You, Ma’am. TPD Cox, Noll and Howard to Family Troubles on N. Palmore. Teague VFD to new construction in Fairfield business, smoke appearing. Ft. Worth man loses electrical cord to theft at camper trailer, Cape Estes. Second spurt of this in a week. The price of copper must have bumped up further.

Deputy Shipley to Mother/Daughter disagreement, FCR-941. FEMS to N. Fairway, old friend having a little medical problem.911 Call advises someone trying to force female into a vehicle on Ike Street, FPD to same. 18- Wheeler running on two metal rims, IH-45. TPD Howard to S. 8th on report someone stole a “high-dollar Pit Bull.” DPS and Deputies to truck blocking road, South 75. White bull can’t be found, FCR-431. If anyone finds a spare Charolais, give us a call.

THDEMS to Adams, Lady passing blood. Deputy Shipley to FCR-430, Pit Bull reported attacking cattle. WPD Peters to east Concho, boyfriend/girlfriend troubles, reportedly she poured soup on him. That sort of action cannot be tolerated…..Shouldn’t waste good soup! Deputy Aultman to another travel trailer missing power cord, Southern Oaks. Also lost sixty bucks worth of food in the fridge as a result of thawing. This has been an epidemic week for travel trailer power cords. If you have one, keep it in a Safety Deposit box at the Bank!

911 Call from Sherwood, caller hears someone in garage, FPD to same. Co. Comm. Craig Oakes notified, tree blocking road, FCR-712. FPD Kindon jails Lady Motorist, Anderson County Hot Checkin’ Warrant. Deputy House to call from FM-1451, Lady hearing strange noises. Also to Lake Street in Donie, someone just ran out of her back yard, 10:30 at night. Dew VFD to lightning strike at well site, FCR-671. DPS Sandifer to hydroplaned vehicle, Mile 188. Also to report of vehicle driving wrong way, IH-45, Mile 206.

Al and Jo Samons up and kicking, still in the Dallas area. Al says he misses our County much. I told him that the fish in Red Lake still trembled at the sound of his name! I really miss that pair. Years ago, Al told me a very humorous story about himself and his father…..Al was a terrific barber, highly skilled, but he was always quick to point out that his mechanical skills were low. Now, Al’s Dad on the other hand, was a former cotton plantation manager, later ran a large farm implement dealership, and was a highly skilled mechanic. Al said that one day he was attempting to turn a nut off a bolt while working on his car when suddenly his Dad, who had been watching Al’s progress from the rear, just suddenly reached over his shoulder, took the combination wrench from his hand and said, “Give me that wrench, Son, you’re embarrassing it!”

911 Call from IH-45 Coffee Shop, 18 Wheeler full of cows reported stolen, FPD to same…..Turned out to be a prank between co-workers. One drove off in the other’s truck, the driver of which was convinced that it had been stolen. Apparently it worked. Of course, not before an APB Broadcast had been sent out over the radio to all surrounding Counties, before it was discovered not to be a real stolen vehicle report.

THDEMS to possible heart troubles on Cypress. 91 year old Lady falls on Mount Street, FEMS to same but not needed. We raise ‘em tough hereabouts! 911 Call says Teague water tower gushing over….Shame it didn’t happen in August. Bet some local kids would have had some fun standing under it.

Report of Hit and Run on IH-45, DPS Sandifer enroute to same. Female driver of same located, arrested in Leon County, carried to Jail. Deputy Aldrich herding loose goats, FCR-261. Our Condolences to the Ridge family of Wortham on the death of their Loved One. FEMS to high blood pressure on N. Keechi. Horse jumps fence, eating another alive, FCR-1090, back where he belongs now. FPD Gasaway arrests drunk woman at Shell station. Jim and Wanda Holden up, going and doing good!

Man in Wildwood having disagreement with two others from Palestine, all related, the Palestiners enroute to his house in our County to “settle the matter.” Deputies head them off, issue Criminal Trespass Notices and send them back across the River. Lady falls, Dew VFD to same, FCR-691. Troubles over who gets the child west of Fairfield, Dep. Travis Robertson to same. Dep. Cory House to suspicious person, Lake Street, Donie.

Grown man who a few weeks back carried underage girl from our County, through Oklahoma and into Central Kansas, arrested there by Kansas Highway Patrol, acting on information our Deputies were generating by the hour, transported back to our County. This was an “InterNet Meeting” on some type of “Chat Room.” Several years difference in their ages plus he is a Registered Sex Offender from two different states.

FEMS to Reed, Lady fell. FPD to suspicion three are trying to break into abandoned station behind Gilberto’s. THDEMS to N. 4th, loss of feeling in legs. Also to S. 11th, two year old feared choking on own saliva. 911 bounce comes in from St. Paul community, car on fire, Leon County notified. Loose cattle coming out gate, FM-3285, owner contacted. Deputy Richard Mcgowan puts up loose cow, Old 75 at FCr-110.

Excitement on Lover’s Lane in Teague, TPD Travis Martin on situation of Hemale/Shemale Brawl. Hemale struck Shemale in head, back and side with closed fist. Shemale jumps up with a pocket knife, one side or the other cut their thumb, Shemale starts chasing Hemale to outside. Shemale throws the knife, cuts the Hemale on his back upon contact…. Hemale picks up Shemale by hair and collar, swings her through the air in two big revolutions…..Then lets go. Whew!! This reads better than Professional Wrestling matches! Hemale now in Jail, Assault Family Violence.

TPD Cordova to N. 4th on report of Child Custody problems, one arrested on Teague City Traffic Warrants from 2005. Deputy Elena Taylor assists TPD by taking care of two week old child during assault investigation. WPD carter deals with disturbance at CEFCO. Dew VFD to grassfire, South 75. TPD Howard to report of swimming pool skimmer stolen. WPD Peters notified of motorcycle popping wheelies on Avenue B.

Deputy Cory house stops speeder on FM-80, smelled marijuana, same located, to Jail, possession of Pot. DPS Adams jails DWI, Mile 199. Deputy Robert Elom to FCR- 841, door kicked in, nothing stolen. TPD Sykora to report of stolen Ipod. Man reports feeling dizzy on Love in Oakwood, Leon County S.O. notified. Dew VFD to brush fire headed toward the woods, FCR-402.

Another complaint came in this week over elderly person “wasting” the money in their checking account or savings. These complaints normally come from friends and Loved Ones who are genuinely and correctly concerned for the elderly person’s financial wel- fare. Sometimes these complaints come from those who will inherit the nest egg, and though they never say it, don’t want to see what will be “their’ money, quibbled away before the individual passes away. At any rate, please understand that the Sheriff’s Office has no means to legally stop the proper owner from spending all or part of their own nest egg, no matter how frivolous may seem the reason. If they own the account and the money within, then it is theirs to do with as they please.

Lady 911’S from Anderson County on US-79, says her gas pedal just broke and she can’t get her vehicle to slow down. Nope, it is not a Toyota….a Ford F-150 pickup…..Never mind, getting it slowed now, on the shoulder. Again, for any of our readers who have this calamity….Bump your gear shift up one notch from DRIVE to NEUTRAL, then coast to the shoulder and turn off the key when stopped. Years ago, as a Highway Patrolman, we had big muscle cars that had a habit of doing the same thing. The brakes could not hold back that big motor if it was wound up….but putting it in neutral, pardon the play on words, even with the motor turning 3,000 RPMS, neutralized the situation. Every driver, not just Toyota owners should know and remember this little method.

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS