NEWS
Bowie Police confirm identity of body found Wednesday
UPDATE – 12:30 p.m. July 26, 2018
Lt. Randy Hanson of the Bowie Police Department told the News he has received confirmation from the medical examiner on the identity of the deceased person found yesterday in Bowie. His name is Zachary Anderson, 38, who Hanson said has lived in Bowie “on and off” the last several years. It is not clear if he was living in Bowie at this time. Hanson said they contacted the next of kin, but his family members do not reside in Bowie as least to the police department’s knowledge.
There is no no cause of death been determined at this time.
Watch your weekend News for updates.
Posted – July 25, 2018
Bowie Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased person found in a heavily wooded area behind the 400 block of East Pecan.
Assistant Police Chief Kent Staff said police were called at 9:23 a.m. Wednesday morning to investigate a “foul odor” in that area. Investigators found the body of a male lying in the drainage area located behind the residences on Pecan.
“We believe it to be a male and it appears to have been at the location deceased for several days. The body has been sent to the the Southwest Institute for Forensic Science for autopsy,” said Stagg.
The assistant chief said the initial review of the body does not show any obvious sign of the cause of death. The body was lying in a heavily wooded area located behind the area of Pecan and Elba Streets and was not readily visible to police. He also would not elaborate on any further details or possible identification.
No further details were available from police, watch your weekend Bowie News for any updates.
| AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today encouraged Texans to take part in this year’s Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend starting Saturday, April 27 through Monday, April 29. “Having emergency supplies on-hand is a critical part of being prepared for potential severe weather,” said Governor Abbott. “I encourage Texans across the state to stock up on supplies they might need in an emergency to protect themselves and their loved ones, such as first aid kits, flashlights, or hand-held fire extinguishers.” Signed into law by Governor Abbott in 2015, Senate Bill 905 established Texas’ annual Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend allowing Texans to purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free either online or in person. Texans can visit the Texas Comptroller’s website for more information on qualifying purchases. As spring storms and increased wildfire danger impact Texas, along with the approaching hurricane season which begins on June 1, Texans are encouraged to review disaster preparedness tips and information on building an emergency supply kit at TexasReady.gov. |
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
A public hearing has been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on May 28 for the Montague County Commissioner’s Court to present the updated subdivision regulations that have been in the works for several months.
That date was set during Monday’s court session, where a development officer also was named and a state-required notice was approved. The 89-page draft of the subdivision regulations are available on the county website co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.home.
It was August 2019 when the regulations were adopted by the commissioners after much debate among water well drillers, groundwater district staff and directors, realtors and land developers.
During those original discussions water issues lead the way as many counties especially around heavily populated urban areas are experiencing water shortages and possible contamination due to an inadequate number of houses and wells or even the use of a public water system in the rural areas.
Charley Lanier, who has been working as a grant officer for the county, was named to be the subdivision development officer. After a brief 10-minute executive session, the court named Lanier who they said would be the “initial contact” for all developers who will accept all paperwork and plats.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City of Bowie water and street crews repair a broken water line in the area of Walnut and Smythe last week, along with repairing a large pot hole in the same area. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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