NEWS
Bowie Police welcome new officer as staff adjusts to reorganization
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Michael Fonner is the newest member of the Bowie Police Department as he comes to the city from two years at the Van Alstyne Police Department.
Police Chief Guy Green said Fonner recently moved to Montague where he has family.
“He has experience and wants to become part of the community and be involved, to have a vested interest,” said the chief.
The department is still short two officers after making recent adjustments that included the addition of two new school resource officers as the department works with the Bowie Independent School District to increase security.
The 24-year-old Fonner grew up in Grand Prairie, with family roots that stretch to Tuscaloosa, AL and Abilene. His mother recently moved to Montague.
Read the full story on the new officer in the weekend Bowie News.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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.
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