NEWS
Local business operator arrested in Hood County
Teresa Shook, who operates Independence Hall in Bowie, was one of four people arrested early last week for allegedly assisting with the escape of a wanted sex offender in Tarrant County.
Teresa Shook, along with her brother, Russell, were arrested in Hood County on Aug. 18 while Jon R. Evans and Paul Pedigo, were arrested in Tarrant County.
According to an Aug. 18th release from the Department of Public Safety, the four are accused of assisting Brent Allen Jozefkowicz, 48, escape on Aug. 4 from a Fort Worth halfway house.
Jozefkowicz later drove to South Carolina and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Aug. 15. Read the full story in the mid-week News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for the 800 block of Lively Street. Affected residents should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. If you are impacted by this notice and need bottled water, please call the City’s Emergency Management Coordinator at (940) 977-4941
The heat advisory that has been in place all week continues until 8 p.m. Friday night.
The National Weather Service reports strong high pressure overhead will bring triple digit high temperatures along with heat index readings approaching 110 degrees for much of next week. To reduce risk of heat related illnesses when outdoors, schedule frequent breaks in shaded or air conditioned areas, and stay hydrated.
Make sure to check on your older neighbors to make sure they are staying cool and hydrates, and make sure pets have shade and water.
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