Login Profile Get News Updates
For local news delivered via email enter address here:
PDF of Print Edition
General Worship Health Automotive Business Directory Classifieds
Poll
News
Front Page
News
Obituaries
Church & Community
Columns
Sports
Farm and Ranch News
Photo Gallery
Services
Contact Us
Advertiser Index
Columns October 27, 2009  RSS feed
Letters to the Editor
      Nothing is free in life everything has to be paid for by someone, and a good example in life is to pass it on. I do not know of a parent that wouldn’t give their life for their childre or grandchild at the chance to save them from sickness ordeath.
More ...

Straight from The Horse’s Mouth
      It's been one whole year already! The Horse's Mouth Bookstore and Coffee Shop is having her first birthday on November 3rd. We've learned that having a business is like raising a child; similar in that they cause parents to lose sleep, they have distinct personalities, throw temper tantrums and also bring unmeasurable joy.
More ...

Domestic Violence, The Rest Of The Story
      Over the past few weeks you have read articles on the signs of Domestic Violence, the statistics, and ways you can help curb this problem in Leon County and the surrounding area. This week I want to address what happens AFTER the victim leaves her abuser. Often she has no job, no transportation and she may have left with nothing but her clothes and children.
More ...

Freestone County Sheriff’s Report
      Sheriff’s Report Number 460- Butler VFD on standby in case needed in Anderson County as they have a pickup with driver inside, trapped in flood waters, their county. Dep. Aldrich runs loose cow back through fence, FM-27. Multiple calls over weekend on bad driving over weekend. FEMS to First Baptist, man with possible heart attack.
More ...

Buffalo Police Report
      Lt Jefferson & Chief Pavelka to Jewett for agency assist with armed robbery at check cashing facility. Officers secured scene and assisted LCSO and Jewett Chief Navarro with investigation. Sgt Ferrand to Commerce Street for one vehicle crash. Crash report filed.
More ...

Leon County Sheriff’s Report
     10/14/09 Bart Dorman responded to Centerville for the report of a noise complaint. Bart Dorman responded to Normangee for the report of a suspicious person. Skip Young responded to Centerville for the report of someone making threats. Skip Young responded to Jewett for the report of a theft by check.
More ...