This illustrious cow and some of her accomplices that have been a thorn in our side for months on FM 2777 and FM 1365 have finally been identified and the owner has been contacted. Upon meeting with the owner, we learned that a good bit of fence fix’n was already being had and the owner assured me they would be checking their entire fence line.
Also, we learned that depending on which side of FM 1365 you’re on, east of FM 2777 or west of FM 2777, will depend on who’s cows are actually out. It appears we have a couple sets that are getting out at times, possibly taking turns grazing in the ditch and really not wanting to socialize with a different herd. So, if you’re in that area, please identify as to whether you are on the east or the west side of FM 2777 so our dispatch will know which owner needs to be contacted if you happen to see cows out again.
We hope this is the final chapter of this long running saga of cat and mouse with these bovine and that our frequent drivers in the area will be much safer while traveling.
As an added note, the FCSO receives approximately 20 livestock calls a week all over our county. Please, if you are a livestock owner, check your fences regularly. It’s much cheaper to fix fence than to be liable for a vehicle accident that your cow caused.
Freestone County IS NOT an open range or free range county. It is the property owner’s responsibility who has livestock to insure there is a sufficient fence keeping the livestock within the property confines at all times.
