The Sentinel News October 21, 2001

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Area Resident Reports Unusual Sighting Overnight.
Long time local resident Bill Weber reported sighting a space ship yesterday evening as the sun was going down in the western sky. When this reporter was dispatched to the site he saw nothing unusual. Mr. Weber said he has been visited on more than one occasion by extra-terrestrial beings. He further states they have never been hostile to him or his family, although they have looked hungrily at his watchdog. He goes on to say that he has never had to pull his shotgun on any of them for being unruly. Mr. Weber does say that he has had to replace a large number of batteries after previous visits. It is noted mister Weber had been drinking at the time of the interview.	Beryl Langley, a farmer on west side of the county reports a cow mutilation last night. Mr. Langley went out to feed his cattle this morning and seeing turkey buzzards circling in the sky above, went over to investigate. His suspicions were quickly confirmed when he found the mutilated animal. “That’s the third damn steer I’ve lost this month,” stated Mr. Langley. The only clue nearby is an odd shaped cutting tool shaped like a stylized version of a pair of arches. It should be noted that although it was early Sunday morning, Mr. Langley had already been drinking.	New resident grandma Mickey, formerly from St. Louis, Mo. was a big winner at the American Legion Hall in Republic this past week. Grandma was the winner of an undisclosed amount of money last Wednesday evening. When questioned about how she got so lucky, she replied: "luck has nothing to do with it. It’s all a matter of numbers. If you go often enough you are going to win. I knew I was due. I support the U.S. troops in Afghanistan.”