Thursday, October 23, 2008

Yee Haw!

Here are a few lines taken from the local newspaper today. I think they reflect quite nicely the type of news we have round these parts.

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A man stripped down to his red boxers and led deputies on a chase more reminiscent of a Hollywood action scene than an actual pursuit as reports came in of him hiding in a chicken coop, jumping from roof to roof and changing his clothes.

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The patient had been diagnosed with dementia and breathing difficulties, and died after choking on a ketchup packet, according to a state investigation. Investigators concluded facility staff knew the patient consistently tried to eat non-edible objects.

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Note to self: Don’t smoke and grow pot in a house owned by a law enforcement employee.

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A big rig carrying a full load of lettuce overturned on Enos Lane at the entrance to Buena Vista Lake on Thursday morning.

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Tomlin said he was drinking a 24-ounce bottle of Olde English beer at a nearby gas station when the attempted abduction occurred.

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County elections got more than 15 calls after Jaz McKay reportedly recycled the old voter suppression tactic of announcing that turnout is expected to be so high that Republicans are being urged to vote Nov. 4 and Democrats Nov. 5.