Freestone County Sheriff's Report
by Sheriff Ralph Billings
      Sheriff's Report Number 435- Trees cut down FM- 27, unknown to the owner. FEMS and Butler VFD to severe stomach pain, FCR-261. FEMS, Fairfield VFD and DPS Warren to accident, Mile 193. Dep. Harrison to US- 79, pickup missing…..Came back in about 20 minutes….A younger member of the family had it. DPS Adams jails man, IH-45, Harris County Warrant.
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Leon County Sheriff's Report
by Chief Investigator Victor Smith for Leon County Sheriff Jerry Wakefield
      4-22-09 Bart Dorman responded to Normangee for the report of an alarm. Sharon Williams responded to Normangee for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Chris Nash responded to Buffalo for the report of an alarm. Bart Dorman responded to Normangee for the report of an unwanted person. David Sales and Bart Dorman responded to Normangee for the report of trespassing.
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Stargazer
Arizona's Meteor Crater
      Arizona is known as "the Grand Canyon state" and with good reason. The awe-inspiring beauty of the famous Grand Canyon is matched only by its unbelievable enormity. For millions of years the Colorado River has been carving the mile-deep canyon, and it's not finished yet.
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Step Outside
Packing
      No column this week. Preparing to leave for 2 weeks of bowhunting Black Bear in Alaska.
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Straight from The Horse's Mouth
Laura St. John
      (Warning...you are entering the no fear zone!) It seems we are living in a constant state of panic these days. Whether it's fear for the global economy, our own shrinking bank account, swine flu, not enough rain or too much rain, we are inundated with fearful thoughts everyday.
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