Straight from The Horse’s Mouth
Laura St. John
      In 2008 when we conceived the idea for THM we weren't really dreaming big. We wanted to give our community a comfortable place to meet friends, hold informal business meetings, feel good and have fun. I simply wanted to spend my time in a bookstore atmosphere. The last 15 months have been more exciting, educational and challenging than I could have imagined.
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Tales from WannaBea Farm
CABRITO ANYBODY?
Joyce Stark
      Once upon a time there was this little old lady from Texas that married a big old cowboy from Nebraska. They bought this beautiful property in Texas and settled into a happily ever after life. Every day they sat out on the porch discussing what they were going to do with all this land.
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Buffalo Police Report
Lance Pavelka
      The Buffalo Police Department would like to congratulate Cpl Rigo Mata for his completion of the Inter- mediate and Advanced Police Officer Certification. Job well done! Officer Haynie to Commerce Street for gas driveoff. Upon arrival, officer spoke with clerk regarding a Freightliner having exited the fuel station without driver paying for fuel.
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Leon County Sheriff’s Report
by Chief Investigator Victor Smith for Leon County Sheriff Jerry Wakefield
      1/12/10 Jerry Grimes responded to Normangee for the report of a welfare concern. Reashelle Chatham responded to Centerville for the report of a civil standby. Reashelle Chatham responded to Marquez for the report of a theft. Reashelle Chatham responded to Centerville for the report of criminal mischief.
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Freestone County Sheriff’s Report
by Sheriff Ralph Billings
      Man calls from Bus Depot in Buffalo, just got off bus, said three characters on same making him very nervous as they kept looking at their watches while traveling from Houston to Dallas plus checking their cell phones incessantly. When the bus pulled in at Buffalo for more passengers he got off.
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Goat Gossip
Freestone County Goat Breeders Association
Submitted by Fred Vandermartin
      A good time was had by all!
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FCGBA 2010 Spring Open Pen Sale
      The Freestone County Goat Breeders Association would like to announce that they will be holding their Spring Open Pen Sale on Saturday, February 27th from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Ike Carden Arena in Fairfield, Texas. We invite any breeders who wish to market their stock to participate. This will be an open pen sale for everyone to participate in no matter if you are from Alpine or Arp!
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