If any of you need a great companion, now is your chance.
PLEASE!
1. 6-7 year old Basset Hound (I would take it in a heartbeat, but it wouldn't be good for it to have to climb our stairs.)
2. Medium size mixed breed - this ones needs a country home, as it loves to run & play
3. 2 wire-haired terriers
I THINK all of these have been fixed. I know they've had their rabies shots.
Please call Lisa at: 832-723-0464 for complete info
THANK YOU!
Ruth
 

DEPUTY REPORTS
Matagorda County sheriff's Deputy Koenig reports that he was dispatched to Pecan Shadows in Sargent in reference to a welfare check of a White Female walking towards FM 457.  Upon arrival in the area he began his search when dispatch advised they just received a call that the woman was now walking in the middle of FM457 toward Sargent. Deputy Koenig found the subject walking in the middle of the Northbound lane.  When he spoke to her she identified herself as ....  Deputy Koenig stated that her speech was slurred and she was very unsteady on her feet.  She told Deputy Koenig that she had drank a 5th of Whiskey and was walking to a friends house to start a fight.
She was placed under arrest for Public Intoxication and transported to the Matagorda County Jail.

Local Resident Killed
Sometime during the evening of Saturday, December 3, Sargent resident, John Pearson was killed when hit by a vehicle. Mr. Pearson, or T-John as he was known to many, was walking south on Highway 457 just a short distance from county road 201, headed to his home. The driver left the scene and T-John’s body was not discovered until around 10:30 Sunday morning. Matagorda County Sheriff’s Deputies, Texas Highway Patrol and Texas Rangers all worked together to identify the suspect. Later that day, the vehicle was discovered and James Simms, of Sargent, was arrested. Simms, 22, has been charged with manslaughter and accident involving injury or death. He is presently in Matagorda County Jail. Bond is set at $10,000 on both charges.

Thank You . . . .
Sargent Area Volunteer Fire & EMS wish to extend a BIG THANK YOU to Caney Creek Chapel. The Chapel donated several very nice, heavy meeting tables to the fire department. They were much needed and much appreciated!

Watch Your Vehicle!
There have been several reports of vehicles being “keyed” around the Sargent area over the last month. Although it may seem that the damage is not much, incidents such as this need to be reported to Matagorda County Sheriff’s Department. If they don’t know this is happening, they can’t keep an eye out for us! Call 979-245-5526.

Check Your E-Mail!
By Wayne Campbell
The Works
E-Mail social engineering is an attempt to make you believe that your bank or other financial institution, the IRS UPS, FedEx or other common service has sent you a message tempting you in some fashion to open the e-mail & click on the link.
DON’T DO IT!  Banks & the IRS never communicate with you through unsecured e-mail. You generally have to log onto their site with your user name & password.   During the holidays, UPS and FedEx ship millions of packages and you may be expecting one. Remember that the shipper usually provides you with a tracking number. Be careful this holiday season as scammers will use social engineering in an attempt to take over your identity and spend lots of money on your behalf.  Protect your credit cards when shopping. There are devices that can read all the information on your card without you knowing about it.

CANDIDATE FILING STARTS MONDAY
The 18-day filing period for Democrat and Republican candidates for countywide and precinct level offices begins Monday.

Six people including incumbent Sheriff Gary Mathis, Palacios Police Chief David Miles, Gus Flores, Aaron Green, Chris Crummett and Skipper Osborne have filed the name of their campaign finance chairman in their intention to file for the sheriff’s race.