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GARZA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT

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Sheriff Terry Morgan addressed the Garza County Commissioners Court during the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday with his February report. The county jail took in a total of $86,676 from nine counties that have agreements with Garza County to house inmates.

MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

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During the week of February 24 – March 8,2024thePostMuncipalCourthad32cases and collected $10,455.53 in fines and fees. • Joseph Pranger: Speeding 31/20 in a school zone - $369.33 / No Driver License - $301.60 / Violate Promise to Appear - $356.20 • Justin Tovar: Speeding 69/55 zone - $241.20 / Driving While License Invalid - $269.80 / Violate Promise to Appear - $280.20 • Blair Zero: Speeding 80/55 zone $345.20 / Failure to Appear - $472.60 • Veronica Trevino: Driving While License Invalid - $427.70 / Violate Promise to Appear - $395.20 • Jordan Brooks: Speeding 83/55 zone - $448.50 • DustinDismuke:Speeding71/55zone - $338.00 / Violate Promise to Appear - $395.20 • Blake Schulte: Speeding 70/55 zone $366.00 / Violate Promise to Appear - $429.70 • Krystal Balvantin: Speeding 48/35 zone - $288.00 / Violate Promise to Appear - $364.70 • Estrella Gomez: Speeding 60/40 zone - $370.50 / No Driver License - $321.10 • Alexandro Villalon: Speeding 49/35 zone - $344.50 • Ronnie Martinez: Ran Stop Sign $366.60 • Arturo Delgado: Speeding 70/45 zone - $416.00 / Violate Promise to Appear - $414.70 THEFOLLOWINGCASESARECLOSED/GUILTY/FINES ANDFEESPAIDINFULL: • JonathanForder:FailedtoYieldatStop Intersection - $222.00 • Jose Garcia: Speeding 59/35 zone $270.00 • Ricky Hines: Speeding 52/35 zone $220.00 • Rolando Ontiveros: Speeding 70/55 zone - $210.00 • Julia Santiesteban: Speeding 47/35 zone - $195.00.

SHERIFF'S BLOTTER

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During the week of March 4 – 10, 2024 GARZA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARREST: • Adrian Lamont Gunn: Warrant Served – M*, Bond - $1,500 / Warrant Served – M* - $1,500 • Angela Vestal: Man Del CS PG 1-B GT=4GLT200G – SF, Bond - $3,000 • Kevin Dewayne Morris: Bench Warrant TEXASHIGHWAYPATROLARREST: • Keira Grace Milika: Obscenity Class C – MC, Bond - $5,000.

Garza County women who make a difference

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Knowing that Garza County has a well-coordinated emergency system in place to respond swiftly can provide much-needed reassurance, whether it’s a sudden illness, a severe injury, or any medical emergency. From the moment the call is made to 911, the dispatchers spring into action, mobilizing the necessary resources.

Celebrating the Women of Post-Garza County EMS

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EMS is an integral part of health care and is especially important in Garza County. The Post-Garza County EMS responded to 838 calls during 2023 and 76 callouts in January 2024. The odds of a woman on each call are over 50%. EMS has 27 people on its roster, 15 of whom are women.

MANDI THOMPSON

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Hometown: O’Donnell, TX but I have lived in Post for 23 years.

Family: Husband is Buddy and children are Colton and Emma

Occupation: EMT-B

CARA CASH

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Cash is an AEMT (Advanced EMT) who lives in Justiceburg and has worked with Garza EMS for 11 years.

Hometown: Post

Family: Son Oakly Strawn-Cash and daughter Pheonix Strawn-Cash

FERNANDA VERA

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Hometown: Aguascalientes, MX / Post TX

Interests: Spending time with family and friends.

Occupation: Full-Time Paramedic for UMC EMS and Post Garza Co EMS