by Howard Applegate
    Not all of the snow dusting logging road 5 in the Ochocos has fallen from heaven. Some of the “snow” came from Columbia - South America. Deputy Hinterteil was looking for the missing Double T girls yesterday afternoon, but he found 100 kilos of a “suspicious white substance”, which turned out to be cocaine.
    Hinterteil was headed up log road 5 near an area where the girls had reportedly been seen, when he encountered an older model Ford 1/2 ton pickup coming down the hill faster than what was safe for the conditions. Anyone who has been up on #5 knows that it is primarily a one-way track with turnouts. Hinterteil says that the driver apparantly saw his police vehicle and tried to stop.
    â€œThe camper on the bed started rocking and then it started twisting and the truck hit the shoulder and it just went over on the driver’s side.”
    Hinterteil said that there was debris on the road from a recent windstorm and he had to proceed with some caution toward the wreck. “I was amazed to see the young ladies I was looking for emerge from the passenger side of the truck. They crawled out and ran off into the woods. I thought the driver would be coming out next, but when he didn’t I figured he must be injured or trapped. So I had to let the girls go.”
    When our deputy got to the truck he could see white packages spilling out of the broken walls of the camper. According to an expert we consulted at Old Paiute High School, it was the weight of all that cocaine hidden in the walls of the camper that caused the Ford to lose stability.
    The driver, Mark Shook, was taken to Prineville Memorial Hospital where he was examined for injuries. Doctor Phoebe Hayes said his injuries are minor, cuts and bruises. He was released into the custody of Drug Enforcement Agency officers and taken to Bend.
    The girls are still missing. “I think they were headed for that so-called Cherokee Nation. I’ll find them. It’s only a matter of time. I am a little concerned about their safety. It’s still cold up there at night,” Deputy Hinterteil said.

Girls Missing at Double-T
    Estrella Luna, co-owner of the Double-T Ranch reported to the Sheriff’s Department that two girls from the Juvenile Facility are missing.
    According to Luna, they didn’t show up for breakfast call on Sunday morning.
    “We checked their rooms,” said Luna, “and they were gone, along with back packs and winter clothing.”
    Luna, and her partner, Cedar Ring, believe the girls will try to make their way to Bend, and asked Wilbur County residents to not offer rides to highway 20.
    Sheriff’s Deputy Shaun Hinterteil agrees. “These girls may seem innocent, and they might bat their cute little eyelashes at you, but a lot of these kids are here for serious offences which would be felonies if they were adults.”
    The girls had been on lockdown for the past week, and were in the news recently after reportedly seeing the Wildman near North Plains Junction. According to Luna, this pair of girls has been particularly troublesome.
    As minors the girls’ names have not been released.

Another Kid Missing
    Chrissy Plum reported to The Germaine Truth that her young goat, Grendel, has disappeared, and asked local residents to be on the lookout.
    Grendel, whom Chrissy labeled “an expert escape artist” vanished overnight on Friday.
    The Plums live out near Charlebois Corners. Ten-year old Chrissy’s dad, Ed, is the biology teacher at Old Paiute High School, and is adviser to the 4-H goat club.

In general, the stars over Germaine are quivering.

Aries
(March 21-April 20)

There will be a rise in spiritual awareness among our Aries folks that could have lasting effects. It’s a general trend this year with you all and it’s just been getting stronger and stronger. It could lead some of you to neglect your mundane work world and cause a lot of discord in your family and some confusion among the guests at your hotel. If you’re working with young people, especially teenage girls, it’s ok to expand your mind, but keep your “medicine” locked up. You young ones are going to find major resistance from your parents if you insist on meditating naked in the backyard.

Taurus
(April 21-May 20)

April isn’t going to be difficult for you. Nothing intense going on, but things are going your way. You’ll get a respectable tax refund, reach a new level of intimacy with your partner, heal some old wounds there. You will decide to start researching old court documents in Wilbur County as a hobby. Toward the end of the month you begin to feel anxious and start wondering if you really should have stopped taking your meds. You make an appointment at that new clinic up in the village.

Gemini
(May 21-June 20)

You can stop worrying about your liability where those girls are concerned. A lot of things get wrapped up nicely this month for you. You’ll get some great publicity around that food bank you started and you can expect to have all sorts of people cross the street to say hello. Even that problem between you and your cousin gets resolved now that you’re in recovery and he’s decided to forget about the laptop and bald mountain.

Cancer
(June 21-July 22)

You were going gangbusters there for awhile, but reality is setting in a bit and you are finding yourself not so hot a ticket. You won’t be realizing quite as much profit from that yarn you spent all winter carding and spinning. This does not mean that there is anything intrinsically wrong with you. Take stock of yourself and spend some time learning about what makes you tick. You can get that self-confidence back.

Leo
(July 23-Aug. 22)

You are very clever, no doubt. You really stirred up the hornets and now you’re getting stung. You are not sure what you want or expect from people in your life right now. You have a lot of good things going, but you might want to take a break for a week or two and fortunately you’ve suddenly got the time. Right now you are reaching for independence from your family and exploring the boundaries as you separate yourself from their influences. They are a little bewildered by your moral high ground and don’t have a clue what you want from them. Cut them some slack. In a couple of years, this will all be water.

Virgo
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You’ve worked yourself up into a real state over this website flack and you’ve been getting real intense headaches. Relax, there is nothing really wrong with you except you’re old. You might want your doctor to check your medications and cut back on the dosage. You can go ahead with getting the furnace replaced. There is still a little time to sell the house before the market goes completely bust.

Libra
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

She’s not going to change just because you want her to. She’s got to want to do it herself. You know that, but you want to save her. You can’t, and you are just going to buy yourself a lot of heartache if you don’t let it go. On the other hand, you’re at an age where drama in romance is about as good as it gets. Saturn has you under scrutiny and where your friends and associates are concerned you’d be wise to be more responsible. People are getting tired of your less pleasant habits and you do know what I mean.

Scorpio
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You’ve been down for awhile, moping around about what you haven’t done with your life. This month, that all begins to change and you are able to take a good look around you. You realize you have accomplished quite alot and you begin to give your talents free rein. It pays off with a fatter wallet. You see that you have been too controlling with your spouse and you step back and give him or her more room. the community begins to mean more to you and you donate some time and money toward a good cause. This is so invigorating that your romantic life improves after the 19th. At the end of April you’ll be in the midst of a personal renaissance of creativity.

Sagittarius
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Who died and made you king? Do you really think you have a direct line to God? You are heading for a big fall and all those ideals you’ve been taking for granted as unimpeachable truth begin to spin and scatter. Best thing for you to do is head back to Florida and quietly sink into the swamp and commune with other thick-skinned predators.

Capricorn
(Dec.22-Jan. 19)

Death is on your mind this month. Your own mortality has been a theme with you ever since he died and this Spring when you are so far from home you are more aware than ever that we all have a very limited time on this earth to do the good we can do. You are fortunate to have found someone who shares your goals and is willing to put in the time and resources to make this one small dream come true. April 3rd through 17th is going to be particularly fruitful.

Aquarius
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You are learning to take the steps necessary to obtain a safer lifestyle. You are making more contact with other people and so far so good. Wise to be cautious, but trust is important, too. It feels good to have something useful to do and be a part of something, which will benefit others. Be careful that you don’t say too much. People can get hurt and you should know that fairness is rare.

Pisces
(Feb. 19-March 20)

Now that the chickens are flocking around your door and roosting on your porch, crapping all over your nice fir tongue and groove, you’re continuing that mental dialogue that started up in your head a lot longer ago than you really want to contemplate. That woman has a bone to pick with you and the boys. Believe me, she ain’t going to let it go. Unless you die first, you are going to have to face the consequences. Now would be a good time to reflect on your life and find out who you really are deep down.

If Your Birthday Is in April

As you probably know you are either an Aries or a Taurus. A ram or a bull and it doesn’t seem like there is a lot to say that isn’t self-evident. Someone turn the testosterone down in here! I know, I know, a lot of you are women, stubborn and hard-headed. It isn’t all bad. Lots of Taurus men are sweet and compassionate when they are not all about making the world in their own image. And many Aries are thoughtful and kind as long as people can stay on your good side. Not that you have a bad side. I’m only saying sometimes you can cut a person loose and never look back. You can clean house and then burn it down, cross a bridge and blow it up.

Disclaimer: This horoscope is presented for entertainment purposes only. The Germaine Truth does not endorse any particular system of divination.