NEWS
Bowie Police searching for missing teens
UPDATE – 10 A.M., MAY 16
Bowie Police Chief Guy Green reported this morning the two teen have been found in Muenster and have been detained by the Muenster Police. Plans will be made to return them home.
Two 14-year-old boys were reported missing by their family Monday night after they did not return home from school.
Bowie Police Sergeant Randy Hanson said the missing persons report was made about 7:30 p.m. on May 14. Jeffery and Tabitha Davis reported the children, Ashton and Ethan Davis, did not come home. They had left the house shortly after 6:30 a.m.Monday for what the parents thought was school.
Hanson said they found the boys had packed some bags and had also contacted a friend on social media, afterwhich the teens blocked access to their social media.
“We believe they were going to the Wichita Falls area. We are talking with friends and relatives about possible places they may go. There is no information how they are transporting themselves,” said Hanson.
Police have been in touch with Wichita and Clay County law enforcement about the missing teens.
Anyone with information about these missing teens is urged call the police department at 872-2251.
NEWS
Dollar General Market now open in Sunset
The new Dollar General Market in Sunset is now open at 325 State Highway 101.
The new DG Market store format features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General to carry.
“We are excited to provide Sunset residents with our new DG Market format and look forward to welcoming customers to our new location,” said Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development. “At Dollar General, we are committed to serving our customers with a pleasant shopping experience and strive to be a good corporate citizen. The new DG Market format will provide the Sunset community with closer access to fresh and healthier foods and a convenient location to purchase the items they want and need at everyday low prices. We hope our customers will enjoy the new store.”
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
NEWS
Nocona Chamber of Commerce presents annual awards
By BARBARA GREEN
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The Nocona Chamber of Commerce was in “Full Bloom” Monday night as its celebrated the past year and welcomed new officers and directors for the new term.
Following the floral them of “In Full Bloom,” the banquet tables were colorfully decorated by members using spring colors and flowers or promoting their own business.
Chamber Board President Emory Roden, entering the second year of a two-year term, brought the welcome, followed by Emily Carminati, executive director, who introduced the new officers that include Roden, Susie Grant as vice president, Bob Taylor as treasurer and Heather Morris, secretary. Board members are Amber Harper, Becky Fenoglio-Hankamer, Corissa Miller, Donna Lemons, Glenda Womble, Jason Castle, Jodi Womble, Kristal Ferguson, Mandy Kirkpatrick, Marie Molsbee and Monica Sterling.
Roden presented the Citizen of the Year award, which he said this year was instead going to a pair of citizens who kept being mentioned during the nomination process. The award went to Nellann McBroom and Dennis McBroom for their efforts to improve and support Nocona.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Pictured at the top: Dennis and Nellann McBroom received the Citizens of the Year Award presented by Nocona Chamber President Emory Roden. (News photo by Barbara Green)
NEWS
Tank truck, pickup crash injures one
One person went to the Bowie emergency room following this accident on U.S. Highway 81 and Applegate Road at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday. Department of Public Safety officers report a truck tractor tanker was north bound on Hwy 81 driven by Michael Logan, 57, Duncan, OK. A passenger car moved into the left lane to pass the truck and Logan reportedly tapped his brakes, that locked up causing him to jack-knife across the highway. As the tanker crossed into oncoming traffic a southbound Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by Bradley Werner, 49, Lavaca, AZ struck the tanker. Werner was transported by Bowie EMS to the ER with undisclosed injuries. Texas Department of Transportation crews arrived on the scene to assist while debris and vehicles were removed from the highway. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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