Freestone County Sheriff's Report
by Sheriff Ralph Billings
      Meteor viewed from both Wortham and Fairfield. TPD Sykora arrests man, US-84, Resisting Arrest, Marijuana, Controlled Substances. Dep. Clayton Aldrich to FM-488, tree on fence, cows out. Sewer problems, FM-1451, Teague City Worker enroute. TPD Sykora dealing with case of uninvited guest on Jefferson.
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Leon County Sheriff's Report
      4-15-09 Bart Dorman responded to Oakwood for the report of a civil issue. Bart Dorman responded to Marquez for the report of a traffic hazard. Brent Walter responded to Buffalo for the report of an auto accident. Bart Dorman responded to Centerville for the report of an animal complaint. Skip Young responded to Normangee for the report of an unwanted person.
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Step Outside
East Texas Redfish
By Matt Torno
      When most anglers think of fishing for red drum, images of windy saltwater flats come to mind. A long drive down to the coast is usually associated with any good redfish trip as well. If putting a few tasty reds in the cooler is your goal, look no farther than Lake Fairfield State Park.
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Straight from The Horse's Mouth
      Two years ago Glenn and I were ready for another adventure. We were in a marina near Colon, Panama and once a week we would ride the bus to town for supplies. The drive could either take one hour or three, depending on ship traffic in the canal. If a boat was going through the wait could be very long.
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