Cleburne police responded to a Sunday call at 1:09 a.m. regarding a man wandering neighborhood streets au naturel.
Police soon after located the naked man strolling west on Barber Street.
They arrested Donald Patton Rice II, 28, of Cleburne on a charge of public intoxication.
Follow the evidence
Police responded to the 700 block of North Wilhite at 10:33 p.m. Friday on a hit and run. The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado travelling north on North Wilhite Street left the road and struck a mailbox and utility pole before fleeing the scene. Police followed the trail of fluid left on the road by the truck to Buffalo Street where they found the truck, abandoned.
Police responded to a second hit-and-run accident at 11:37 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Williams Street.
The driver of an unknown vehicle struck the left front side of a Ford Ranger, which was parked on the street unoccupied. The driver then fled the scene.
Gatorade grab
Police responded to Walmart on a theft call at 5:16 p.m. Monday. Store employees said two women left the store with numerous items they failed to pay for. Police found and identified Kendra Elane Galindo, 18, of Cleburne and Vanessa Ortiz, 17, of Cleburne a short time later and arrested both on charges of theft $500 to $1,500.
Police recovered $500.42 worth of stolen diapers, makeup, Gatorade and other items.
Theft and damage
Police responded to a home in the 600 block of North Anglin Street at 6:18 p.m. Monday on a burglary. Someone entered the home through a window and made off with a black cloth bag containing about $100 in loose coins. They also stole about $20 worth of food.
Another burglary occurred earlier the same day at 4 p.m. in the 500 block of Trinity Street.
Someone forced entry into the house. They stole a 42-inch LG flat screen TV, an XBOX 360 Elite game system, a .22-caliber Derringer chrome with a pearl handle and miscellaneous items of jewelry.
Police responded to a theft from a home in the 400 block of North Hyde Park Boulevard at 10:17 a.m. the same day. Someone stole two ladies bicycles from the front porch. One bike is green and white, the other purple and white.
Police responded to the 300 block of Chase Avenue on a theft call at 7:59 a.m. Sunday. Someone stole two window-unit air conditioners from a home.
Police responded to a burglary call at a home in the 200 block of Heath Street at 10:06 a.m. Saturday. Someone stole a Compaq Presario laptop from the house.
On Thursday, someone climbed through the window of a building in the 700 block of North Main Street and stole a 40-inch Samsung LCD flat-panel TV.
Police responded to an attempted-theft call in the 800 block of West Industrial Boulevard at 8:49 a.m. Friday. Someone damaged the ignition switch of a Polaris Arctic Cat while attempting to steal it.
Police responded to a similar call in the 1100 block of North Main Street at 7:59 a.m. Monday. Someone broke the driver’s side window of a 1998 blue Dodge Ram 3500. They also damaged the truck’s keyhole and ignition.
At 8:28 a.m. the same day, police responded to a criminal mischief call in the 1200 block of Lindsey Lane. Someone broke the mirror off of a 2008 Kawasaki Gility 125.
Cow crash
Cleburne firefighters responded to the 3200 block of North Main Street at 9:55 p.m. Saturday on an accident involving a cow.
Witnesses said the cow got loose from the sales barn at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds. Several people chased the cow for about an hour before it wandered into traffic on North Main Street where it was struck by a pickup.
The truck sustained moderate front-end damage. The driver was taken to Huguley Memorial Medical Center to be checked out. Additional details of his condition have not been released.
The cow fared less well. A forklift driver arrived to load his carcass onto a trailer.
Firefighters responded to a trash can on fire on North Buffalo Street at 7:28 p.m. the same day.
They arrived to find a 55-gallon plastic drum being used as a trash can with smoke and a little bit of flame showing. Firefighters extinguished the fire with about 50 gallons of water. The fire caused the trash can to melt down to the ground and it was deemed a total loss.
A woman driving by called 911 after she noticed the flaming trash can.
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Caught with his pants down
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May/June 2012 Community Life magazine
The May/June 2012 edition of Community Life magazine is available for online viewing. Click here to view.
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Primary election today
Because of redistricting as required by the 2010 Census, Johnson County experienced some changes effective Jan. 1, said Patty Bourgeois, Johnson County Elections administrator. Primary election day hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must vote at their precinct location. For information visit the Johnson County Election Office’s website at www.JohnsonCountyElections.com or call 817-556-6197.
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Officials, residents remember those who gave it all
A robust breeze alleviated the heat somewhat Monday morning at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, but also played pandemonium with the setting up of a memorial table for POW and MIA veterans. Wind tipped a vase holding a single rose shattering it on the pavement. A hastily retrieved replacement held out but at one point toppled causing water to spill inches shy of the public announcement speaker.
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A mother’s love, one day at a time
To everyone else, it was a regular Thursday. It was almost the weekend, almost summer break, time for vacation or time with family.
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Candidates vie for Pct. 2, 3 seats
County voters will weigh in on three Johnson County Commissioners Court seats up for election on Tuesday. In addition to the five-candidate Precinct 1 race, voters living in precincts 2 and 3 will also vote for the commissioner of their choice.
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Primary could decide constables
Ten candidates, all Republican, compete in their four respective precincts in the May 29 primary. With no Democratic opponents to face in November’s general election, the primary should decide the winner of all but one possible race.
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Voters urged to check for possible precinct changes
Because of redistricting as required by the 2010 Census, Johnson County experienced some changes effective Jan. 1, said Patty Bourgeois, Johnson County Elections administrator.
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Early voting numbers well short of ’08
Early voting turnout in Johnson County’s Democratic and Republican primaries totaled 3,914 as of Friday morning. That total includes 309 votes in the Democratic Primary and 3,605 in the Republican Primary.
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Yellow Jackets headed to finals
GRAHAM — The Wichita Falls Rider pitching staff swam with sharks for most of five innings Friday, avoiding all but a few love taps and playful nips from Cleburne batters.
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Changes at Splash Station
Splash Station officially opens for the summer season this weekend, and those who frequented the park in years past may notice some modifications.
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