Sheriff's Report Number 492- We start out this week with the tale of a generous young man in our area by the name of Chandler, about 9 years of age. It seems that over the weekend, young Chandler mixed and cooked

large pan of fresh Brownies

Yum!) and carried them by the Sheriff's Office with a nice note that said "For all you do, Chandler." I heard nothing but rave reviews on the way those Brownies tasted, so Chandler, take it from me, your Brownies were the Number One Hit of the Memorial Day weekend for our Dispatchers and Jailers. They were all talking about how thoughtful you were.

Troubles at State Park, couple yelling and screaming at one another, one packed up and left…Bet that'll make the neighborhood quieter! Man reported with child on 4-wheeler, driving too fast, Donie, Dep. Elom to same. FEMS to Gregg Street, Lady passed out. More 4-Wheeler problems, this one in Teague near Brookshire Brothers, TPD Martin to same. TPD Reed and Brewer to man getting rough with girlfriend.

FEMS, Fairfield VFD and DPS Purnell to accident, FCR-1220. Teague VFD to hay field on fire, FM-2777. FEMS and Streetman VFD to man with seizures on Runnels. Dep. Robert Elom assists stranded motorist near Oakwood. Fairfield VFD to Wildwood, man burning brush, took a little siesta, when awake saw he should have skipped the nap, more fire than he wanted! Fairfield VFD to car on fire, Pizza Hut. Woman to Jail on Failure To Identify to TPD Travis Martin.

Deputy Robertson and Deputy Shaw to East end of County on home invasion by boy friend which grew violent to an extent with one ripping the phone wires from the wall to stop the possibility of a call to 911. Kirvin VFD to FM-27, grease fire. FEMs and Butler VFD to FCR-261, older Lady very confused. Game Warden in pursuit, Richland Chambers, some on the Navarro side, some on the Freestone side….. Now wait, aw heck, I forgot to mention this wasn't in a car or afoot didn't I? Yeah, nothing simple like that…No, indeed. This was a chase between a Game Warden in his boat and a young Lady on her Jet Ski….It lasted until her Jet Ski ran out of gas…..Then, those magic words, "Gotcha!" Did I mention she had an 11 year old behind her during the waterborne evasion attempt. Yep, sure did. In Jail now, Evading, Failure To Identify and Endangering a Child. FPD to Shell station, two men very rude. Drunk wife at residence on US-84, threatening husband, Deputies Elom and McClelland to same.

Call comes in from IH-45, private vehicle coming in with someone suffering from heat stroke, hospital notified of same. DPS Purnell to accident, Mile 191. Also brings in motorcyclist driving crazy, charged with Reckless Driving as driving between cars on IH-45. TPD Howard to Chestnut, kitten under the floor. Southern Oaks VFD to Azure Bay, man conscious but believed suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Private vehicle headed to ER with someone who just fell off a ladder, Big Lake. TPD Howard to tires slashed overnight, Chestnut. A pressing call came in by phone to Dispatch; Man wanted to ask a theological question about Jesus and John the Baptist, then he said something about Stargazers….and lost telephone signal. A call back to the same number got a voicemail that was never set up….so here we are with a perplexing question….and none to give our best estimates to! I've no idea what the particular question was, but feel certain that the following will stand in good stead for the time being- Pray, Go to Church, Believe, Follow those Ten Commandments…..That'll get you by for now and probably the rest of your life to boot!

FEMS to S. Bateman, Mother feared in middle of a stroke. One vehicle runs over wood in road, kicks up through air, strikes another vehicle breaking windshield. Caller upset because truck that kicked it up did not stop and we won't do anything about it. Sorry, if it had fell OFF that truck it would be a different story, but merely being run over and flying into the windshield is no different than a piece of gravel kicked up. If it fell OFF the pickup it would be there fault, but since it didn't, it's not his fault nor the person on the receiving end. It is just one of those things in life like having a blowout…..It just happened. Nobody at fault in the eyes of the law.

THDEMS to rural residence, Lady thinks she's had a nervous breakdown. TPD Cordova to Busby, unwanted female on property. Keys locked in vehicle at Teague DQ.

Had the U.S. Census Bureau come by for their 10 year visit here at the Office. Wanted to know the usual stuff, age, rural address (We live in the country west of Fairfield), how many in house, etc. Now, when it got down to the City, he informed me that I was, according to his information, a resident of Teague. I called the Post Office, gave my address, and yep, I was a resident of Teague, Texas. That didn't bother too much, one way or another, 'cause I knew already our little old Sandhill place wasn't going to be affected to a large degree, whichever town had to claim me. So, there I was, feeling a bit foolish due to telling folks for twenty years that our place was just a little west of Fairfield, etc…..But, it lasted about 8-10 minutes, this new citizenship deal….Yep, like I said, about 8 minutes or so….Then the Post Office called back, advised they'd looked at it closer, and no, they classed me as Fairfield again. So, all you Teagueites, you came within an ant's eyelash of having your population upped by me and the Missus, but just about the time I was getting used to it, this being from Teague deal, why they upped, and moved me back to Fairfield! I surely hope that they'll let me return that orange, stuffed Lion that I had ordered during that 8 minutes, while I was a Teagueite! So, here I am, back where I started…..Surely hope I don't completely fall off everybody's census, 'cause they might have to vote to take me back…..And nobody might want me!

Wortham VFD to small grass fire, FM-27. JP Farris to ER for Death Inquest. TPD Sykora to Civil Standby on Pine while kids swapped. Deputies Robert willis and Clayton Aldrich jail motorist with a few Marijuana cigarettes. Deputy Aultman to FM-1451, vehicle burglarized overnight. Trucks at Love's blocking road, FPD to same. TxDOT to Mile 189, truck tire tread in road.

Weather Spotters activated due to call from National Weather Service. Rain in varying amounts Wednesday night, more during day on Thursday. We were needing it bad. Fairfield VFD to FCR- 471, lightning struck well tank, company will just let burn on down. Tree down, FCR-161. Teague VFD to two more wells afire, Hwy-179. FPD to report Pit Bull attacked another's dog, West Reunion. FEMS to Sunset for a little lift assistance after a fall. FPD Matjeowsky jails man on 7 City Warrants. Also gets another at Gilberto's, common drunk. FPD Kindon arrests man on West Reunion, Dallas Warrants.

THDEMS to FCR-681, man with low heart rate. Call comes in from Hwy. 39, Mother driving daughter to hospital, chest pains, one aspirin given, transferred call to Limestone County S.O. WPD Keathley to East San Saba, female caller and fiancé had a fight, she wants to leave, but he won't let her take the baby. DPS Jones advised to look for gravel truck on US-84, trying to pass car on shoulder, blowing his horn, etc.

Information received of drunks at residence on FCR- 954 causing problems, Deputies enroute to same, stop vehicle near Shanks involved in same, driver DWI with Child, to child. The female passenger, also arrested, drunk, too. TPD Sykora to N. 3rd, someone beating on window.

Dew VFD to FCR-371, another oil tank afire at gas well. Tree reported looking to fall, FCR-781, Comm. Craig Oakes to check on. Temperatures took a plunge through the day on Thursday due to the much-needed rain.

Call comes in from Oakwood, report of wire being stolen in Oakwood, Leon Co. S.O. advised of same. Inmate to ER, chest pains. TPD Sykora and Brewer arrest DWI, US-84. Dew VFD, FEMS, DPS Putz and Adams, Deputies Willis and Aldrich to Mile 183, private bus involved in accident. Report of motorcycle, IH-45, running over 100 MPH. TxDOT to report of tree across road, FM-80 South.

DPs Putz and Adams to roll-over accident, US-79. Loud music, FCR-1230. WPD Peters to Wortham High, kids returning back from Project Graduation found cars burglarized. THDEMS to N. 3rd, Lady dizzy. TPD reed arrests man on City of Teague Warrant. Wortham VFD to breaker box on fire. Limestone County S.O. advised of rollover between Mexia and Personville. FEMS and Butler VFD to possible stroke, FM-489. Investigations cleared this week on Theft of Copper, Harrassment, two Theft cases and one Interfere with 911 Call.

Streetman and Southern Oaks VFD's to fire in hay patch, FCR-141. TPD Cordova and Reed to Mother/Daughter Troubles on N. 6th , one arrested, Assault Family Violence. FEMS to Webb Ave., man passing out. Also to Oak Street, diabetic problem. Loose black horse, broken lead rope, US-84 and Matthew Lane, caught by TPD Howard. Fireworks complaint on N. 75, apparently got them all popped before Deputies Shipley and Taylor arrived as very quiet upon their arrival. Diesel stolen from unlocked tank, FCR-1081.

Loud Music on N. 5th at Maple, TPD Cordova to same, 2:30 AM in morning. TPD Brewer arrests Lady, outstanding City of Teague warrants. FPD Tiner gets another, No Insurance. TPD Cordova arrests DWI with Open Container. Deputy house to Loud party, FCR- 1171, 2AM in morning. FPD advised of Mother/Daughter Troubles on Bateman. Limestone Co. S.O. advised of 4 cows loose, LCR-3371. And another for Limestone, couple fighting at Lake Limestone Park #2…..And cows out at Park #3. Constable sessions to loose goats, FM-27.

Lady on Williford has snake on porch, FPD advised.

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS