July 28 to August 3, 2008 Sheriff’s Report Number 396 - Deputy Jeremy Shipley to Father/Daughter Troubles on FCR-482. 8 year old spots Peeping Tom on Cypress, TPD to same. Deputy Clayton Aldrich to argument between young man and woman, Kirvin. Man threatens two others on Cypress, TPD Solly to same. Multiple loose livestock calls, Navarro and Limestone Counties….Give it a few minutes and we’ll have more for Leon, Anderson and Freestone!

Missing wife from a day or two ago located in Corsicana. THDEMS to Webb, breathing troubles. Repo Joe snares a vehicle locally, parks temporarily at restaurant, while he goes to repo another….but repoee of the first part spots it, now trying to snatch it back, FPD Boyd to same. Wortham VFD and Mexia to flipped car, between Mexia and Wortham. Mexia EMS to Twin Circle Drive, possible blood clot. Fear of gas leak on Kelly, everyone evacuated, FPD Mason can’t smell any leak. Better safe than sorry.

Deputy Clayton Aldrich jails motorist, US-84 at FM-1366, Hot Checkin’ Warrant out of Van Zandt County. A speedy recovery to our Jailhouse Chaplain and Preacher, Jody Sanders. Had a couple of stints put in, doing much better, now. Be back in the "pulpit" next Sunday. Those who assist with our weekly Jailhouse flock are devoted to the task and all are very appreciative of what they do. It is not the typical calling for most.

Water leak, running in house, FCR-1235. FEMS to South Bateman, 10 year old passed out. Call from Kirvin; Friend just bit by Copperhead…..Wants to know if he needs to go to the ER….It all depends….On what?....How much you think of your friend!....Yeah, I’d go ahead and take him….Pretty quick….Okay, I’ll do it…. That’ll be good, probably far less painful for your friend.

WPD Sykora to house where folks evicted. Now they’ve unevicted themselves. Moved back in. Big murder trial that we’ve been waiting to start….Now on hold until a decision is rendered by a superior court….On hold again.

Ooops! I messed up. And when I do it, I do it up right….Last week I mentioned the unveiling of the Historical Marker at Donie….Gave full credit to Mr. Roy Worthy on the hard work to get it all done….Too many names and danged if I didn’t grab one to use that was deceased! It should have read, Mr. Jerry Worthy who worked diligently on the project. My apologies for the error.

Game Warden Thorne to the rescue of boaters, motor disabled, Richland Chambers. FEMS to assist elderly Lady, fell in yard. TPD Howard to report of man missing on Grayson. FEMS to Truck Stop, Dew, man really sick they say. TPD Howard also to Mother/Daughter Troubles on Cypress. FPD Green arrests inebriated Lady and man at Dollar General. 911 call comes in about man laid out in middle of Hwy. 14 in Navarro County. When contacted, Navarro already had two Deputies and EMS enroute.

DPS Crais arrests Lady Motorist, Mile 205, DWI and Controlled Substance. DPS Jim Willis to accident in front of Lide Tank. Dep. Shipley to complaint of 4-Wheelers, FCR-370. Lady calls, husband just stung by bees in Palestine, allergic to same, need ambulance quick, Auto Zone, Palestine…..Yes Ma’am, hope he’s better now, Dispatcher Denise Johnson got it handled for you.

Troubles with folks battling again on 11^th in Teague, TPD Cox to same. Also to more troubles on N. 2^nd. Truck high-centered on highway by Dairy Queen. FEMS to US-84, 9 month old baby with face swelling. Also with Butler VFD to East 84, seizures. Man complains about ATM….he wanted $120, only got $60. Indicative of many of my financial plans, also. FPD assisting TDC with transported female prisoners.

Teague and Kirvin VFD’s to grassfire. FM-1366. Laminating machine at Teague elementary goes kerplooey, sets off an alarm. Telegram for Carol Ann Dawley, Principal, Teague Elementary STOP Suggest you not REPEAT NOT seek repair of laminating machine by husband James STOP You well remember what he nearly did to your camera at Temple STOP You Remember STOP Nearly dropped your camera down the opening in the Porta-Potty STOP Suggest you contact professional repair person STOP END OF MESSAGE

Teague VFD to flaming air conditioner on Elm. Butler VFD and FEMS to FM-489, worker overheated. Deputy Travis Robertson to/from Huntsville, prisoner transport. TPD solly arrests female at residence on City Traffic Warrants. Three young men spotted crawling out of window in Kirvin, carrying stuff….Located by Deputy Shipley. One of them found to live there….and, it was his stuff he was toting. Request they use the door in the future….far less alarming!

FPD Kindon and Deputy House to Church Street, someone banging on door at 2AM, woke man up. He told them to leave but they won’t…..Well….they did….Just prior to the Officers getting there. Men reported running around, very suspiciously, near EMS Barn, Teague Officer Reed to same. Teague VFD to malfunctioning electrical box on Jefferson. Teague VFD to assist with fire in Limestone County on LCR-443.

Streetman and Fairfield VFD’s to Grassfire, FCR-1128. Man calls to advise his recently purchased pickup was still sitting in his yard and he absolutely will not pay for it…..We may as well just come now and pick it up! He was politely told that he needed to inform the company from whom he had purchased it…..Somehow I feel that they will be delighted to drive over and reclaim their property!

FEMS to Boyd Unit, someone having a seizure. To Groesbeck for Retirement Party for Chief Deputy R.T. Beck, after 21 years of service. Saw many had not seen in quite a while. R.T. had a very large group of well-wishers from both Limestone and surrounding Counties. Our very best wishes to he and his family, as well as a large Thank You for his years of dedicated service to Limestone County and the State of Texas. Swung through the DPS Office and visited with Jim Willis, whom had not seen in a few years. He and his wife, as of preceding day, are brand new grandparents.

Fairfield and Teague VFD’s to house afire on Live Oak, Kirvin VFD to grassfire, Mile 205. Dep. D.R. Taylor to Lake Fairfield State Park, small kids had floated away from their parents on some type of float, now missing…..Fast forward, all okay….Thank the Lord! Deputy Howerton jails Lady on Hot Checkin’ Warrant and Credit Card Troubles. FEMS to Ike Street, son going into coma.

TPD Reed arrests man on Walnut, Aggravated Assault Warrant. FPD Warren arrests another, Probation Warrant out of Travis County. DPS Sandifer to Jail with DWI out of same traffic stop. Lady calls about a suspicious van parked on Bateman. Lady said someone’s feet hanging out of the window. Said she was a little color blind and couldn’t tell whether blue or green…..Not sure whether she was talking about his socks or the van! But, at any rate, FPD Warren was asked to go check it out….If that’d been me, with my socks….One would have been blue, the other green…..A couple of holes in each!

TPD Reed to Cedar, Family Troubles, first report said sister had assaulted another, throwing Mother around like a rag doll….Upon arrival by TPD Reed, it all changed, verbal only, nothing physical. Deputy Elom to 4-Wheeler complaint, FCR-411. Also assists with man trying to contact his Mother from another town….Robert chases all the leads…..Found her!....In Johnson City with a friend. Took a trip. Now that’s service! Another bicycle swiped, on Pine, TPD Reed to same. For some reason there has been a rash of stolen bicycles there the last few months….As gas prices stay high, we may see more!

Someone calling local citizen, posing as a representative of the Federal Government, seeking personal information. Handled just right, refused to give and hung up on them. Be very wary. If in doubt, give no info. Fence down, cows out, FM-488, owner contacted, to fix fence.

Two men in Kirvin fixing to lock up with one another over disagreement. Dep. Harrison tells ‘em to patch up their differences, get on with life. Dew VFD to grassfires, Mile 190. And speaking of Dew VFD….They turned out in fine form for BBQ Brisket, sausage and all the trimmings over the weekend. A good crowd and a good time had by all. Head Chef Monte Atchley…..You and your crew of chefs did a good job!

Cows out all over this County and every other that joins us. The skip over the radio all have the same messages…."Cows out at….." no matter what County you’re hearing. The BURN BAN is still in effect and pray for rain. FEMS to Webb, breathing troubles. Deputy Harrison finds gate unlocked at business, manager contacted. Also to Domestic Problem on FCR-867. FPD to Burglarized room on S. Fairway.

Clyde Allen assisting with horse that untied self. TPD Reed to Cypress, physical differences between two kids, eight years difference in their ages. One carried to Juvenile Detention in Groesbeck. 911 advises of bad fire, one man down, Hwy. 164, in Limestone County, 4 miles west of Groesbeck, LCSO notified. Teague and Dew VFD’s battling their own fire, FCR-801. Deputy Clayton Aldrich arrests man on charge of Contempt of Court. THDEMS to possible heat stroke, Furney Richardson. Missing wallet from car at VFW.

Lady coming in on FM-488, her 6 year old just bitten on foot by snake, headed to ER. Yes Ma’am, come ahead, we’ve contacted them for you, they’re waiting on you at the door. Water problems at County Annex. Extension Agent Wendi Green now titled Chief Mopper! THDEMS to S. 10^th, Lady feels numb.

*It is getting about time to slip in an asterisk and start weaving a tale again, according to some who have been complaining, this is past due. For those who have been complaining the last month or so….I’ve told a few, " Yeah, I’ve got the next tale ready to go, rolling around in my head, just not typed yet…..Trouble is, I’ve forgot where the asterisk button is on the danged keyboard!"…… I will dedicate this to a gentleman who introduced himself to me at Sam’s a few days ago, travels through every week or two, commuting between both Dallas and Houston, always picks up a Richland-Chambers Progress, catches up on a Texas History lesson….and the local Sheriff’s Report at the same time! Said he next carries them to his Mother, and she reads ‘em too. Say, I never dreamed that the Sheriff’s Report could ever be a calling card at Sam’s….Imagine that….Right up there with brisket and Coconut Pie. Please don’t nobody tell Pontene Daniel about this…..Just continue letting him think it’s just the pie and brisket!.....Okay, enough foolishness, here we go…… During this very same week, one hundred sixty eight years ago, in the year 1840, a large mass of Indians were moving southwesterly, traveling on their ponies. None are alive today who can give an exact number….Some say 700, others 900, still others over a thousand. This would be a huge assemblage of Indians for their home area, encompassing present day Panhandle Texas, western Oklahoma, eastern New Mexico and part of Colorado. Generally, their numbers were always far smaller, in order to maintain enough grass for their horse herds. But, even more odd, this group was bound for the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. These were not Tonkawas, nor Karankawas, nor Caddoes. No indeed, this was a fierce band of Comanches, Lords of the High Plains, with a vast pony herd, moving steadily and relentlessly toward the small settlements, interspersed along the Texas coast. White frontiersmen spotted them during their journey, and began warning their neighbors of the party, and planning ahead that there was a chance the Indians would return by approximately the same route. This news, due to the non-existence of communications, would only travel behind the Comanches as they passed. Those to their front had no inkling of the Indians approach. This would be a key factor for those hardy souls who inhabited the small settlement of Linnville in present day Calhoun County, midway between present day Houston and Corpus Christi. We’ll hear more about Linville and what transpired there, of the Indians, and also of the hardy souls who arose, took muzzle-loading arms, and defended their newly formed Republic of Texas. But, alas, we will go no further this week…..Until next week, then….tune back in. Same rules as before, no test, no finals, read it or not, the choice is yours…. I’ll furnish the tale, you’ll just need a little interest and imagination.

Mailboxes smashed, FCR-540. A prime example of something my Grandfather used to speak of….Kids…Their bodies of grown and matured….but their brains have developed at a slower rate. Just haven’t caught up with the rest of their body, yet. DWI jailed by DPS Putz on Sunset. TPD Monks arrests another, same charge, 4^th and Maple. Fairfield VFD to truck on fire, IH-45. Problems in Streetman over who gets the child, Deputies to same.

Another Mail Box assaulted, N. 6^th, Wortham. FEMS to Dollar Store, Lady incoherent. Buffalo PD changes tire for elderly Lady, Mile 181. Thank you, gents! Good Deeds are always repaid….this life, or the next! Three year old boy found in Wortham, riding a bicycle…..Returned to owners! Thank you Mr. Willie West! Deputies Elom, McClelland and Willis to Family Troubles on FCR-1267. Loose cows, FCR-660, owner to same, patched the fence, will do it better tomorrow. Dew VFD to fire on FM-489. Citation issued for violating BURN BAN.

Deputy D.R. Taylor jails man on Hot Checkin’ Warrants. Deputy Diana Willis gets another, same charge, out of Limestone County. 911 call comes in from Love Street in Oakwood, man with breathing troubles, talking to Dispatcher then line goes dead, called back, no luck, Leon County advised. FEMS to FCR-360, man non-responsive. TPD Solly to Monroe to check on well-being of a 9 year old. Wortham VFD to Mutual Aid, assisting Mexia FD on N. Ross.

That’ll catch us up for another week. I hope when you read this next week….We’re all having to hold an umbrella above our heads!

Until Next Week…..RALPH BILLINGS