NEWS
The theft of a pickup in Ringgold led to a high-speed pursuit that spread across Montague and Wise Counties Thursday afternoon, finally ending outside Rhome when the truck stopped in the median after being spiked multiple times.
John Zachary Duke, 26, Ringgold, was arrested at the scene. He has since been charged with complaints of evading arrest and vehicle theft with a total bond of $55,000.
The vehicle theft was reported to the sheriff’s office Thursday around 2 p.m. Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said the owner, Danny Hamilton, said he parked his Ford F-150 pickup in front of his father’s home in Ringgold at 391 Hickory Street.
“He said he just ran in for a minute and when he came back on the porch he saw the man (Duke) going to his pickup and he appeared to be carrying bolt cutters. Hamilton ran toward his truck, but Duke got in, locked the doors and sped away. The owner had to jump out of the way. He had left the keys inside because he expected to come right back out,” explained Lawson.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Seeing your preliminary property values has the potential to make you cry, but coupled with rumors about homestead exemptions changed or eliminated has made the arrival even more dramatic.
Last week those preliminary property tax value notices began arriving in mailboxes across Montague County. Some 9,066 statements were sent out by the Montague County Tax Appraisal District along with 4,689 oil and gas notices by Pritchard and Abbott.
Overall county values went up 9% based on the preliminary values for 2025.
For many it was shock to open that envelope as values jumped in almost every taxing entity.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
After six years as superintendent of Bowie Independent School District and a total of 14 years in the district, Superintendent Blake Enlow announced his resignation on May 5, effective May 23.
In an email to district staff, Enlow said “Serving as your superintendent has been one of the most meaningful and rewarding chapters of my professional life…Together, we have faced challenges, celebrated successes and worked tirelessly to provide an excellent education for every student in our care.”
The superintendent continued the decision was not made lightly and stems from personal and professional considerations.
He anticipates the board will meet, possibly next week, to discuss a plan to begin a superintendent search.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
-
NEWS2 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS1 year agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS2 years agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS2 years agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS2 years ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint