The Dodge County News

Road trip car trouble can be a real nightmare, but performing a pre-trip car check helps drivers avoid a vacation breakdown disaster. A 10-minute driveway inspection gives motorists peace of mind by reducing the chance of unplanned, costly car trouble and providing an opportunity to have any repairs performed by a trusted technician before hitting the road.

• Check the tires including tire pressure and tread. Underinflated tires reduce a vehicle’s fuel economy and uneven wear indicates a need for wheel alignment. Tires should also be checked for bulges and bald spots.

• Check the hoses and belts as they can become cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or show signs of excessive wear. These are critical to the proper functioning of the electrical system, air conditioning, power steering and the cooling system. [Full Story »]

The Eastman-Dodge County 12 and under (12U) girls softball team finished their season recently with a runner’s up in the state championship played in Nashville. Team members are (first row, l-r) Lane Barrows, Gracie Lewis, Macey Haley, Addison Trawick, Jessie Trawick and Linzy Bowen; (second row, l-r) Madison Hardy, Amber Maxwell, Jenna Hickman, Olivia Cranford and Aniyah Black; and (third row, l-r) coaches Josh Maxwell, Tom Cranford, Al Lewis, Tavarius Black and Katie Selph.

The following arrests were reported by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for the dates June 1, 2014 thru June 10, 2014.

Steven Patterson – 6/3/14 – possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (one count).

Brandon Pearce – 6/3/14 – possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (one count).

Katherine Gaskins – 6/3/14 – possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (one count).

Otis Cross – 6/3/14 – manufacturing marijuana (one count).

Kayla Cross – 6/3/14 – manufacturing marijuana (one count).

Dylan Yawn – 6/5/14 – burglary (one count).

Kevin J. Shurling – 6/5/14 – burglary (one count).

Terry Girtman – 6/5/14 – possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (one count) and violation of oath by a public officer (one count). [Full Story »]

David Brooks, media-designated “conservative”, claims we need a more autocratic approach in which the government could cram immigration reform down our throats. At least he used to say so. Maybe he is less brazen about it these days.
One of the best writers around, so good he will never appear on Fox News (they ignore the great ones), nails it. I’ll bet few have heard of him.
“Threatened incumbent GOP Senator Thad Cochran, like Barack Obama, has successfully practiced ‘regime politics’ - deliberately changing the electorate in order to protect the entrenched political class. In Cochran’s case, it meant calling his own base ‘racist’ and shoveling money to far-Left groups to disenfranchise them.”
James Kirkpatrick on VDARE.com  6-29-14
Rupert Murdoch, of Fox News, supports immigration amnesty.
“Remember, it’s the Statue of Liberty, not the Statue of Immigration.”
Phyllis Schlafly on WND.com
“Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil.”
Thomas Mann
While American military veterans are ignored at veterans hospitals, twenty doctors are on duty around the clock at the Ventura County military base in California to treat all illegal alien kids deposited there. Crazy, isn’t it. Imagine this happening during the Reagan presidency.
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Age: 75

Died: Monday, July 14, 2014

Arrangements: Lowe's Funeral Home of Helena was in charge of arrangements.