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Nocona man reindicted for aggravated sexual assault, indecency with a child

A 29-year-old Nocona man previously indicted in 2014 for continuous sexual assault of a child was reindicted on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child under six and indecency with a child.
The Montague County Grand Jury met on March 10 to consider 12 cases presented by District Attorney Casey Polhemus.
In those cases two were “no-billed” with no charges issues, 10 were indicted and three of those are sealed awaiting the arrest of suspects.
Michael Steven Coburn was indicted in June 2014 for continuous sexual assault of a child under age six. He is accused of assaulting a female child during a period of many months in 2013.
In the latest indictment on March 10, Coburn was reindicted on four charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child under six and nine counts of indecency with a child.
Read the full story on the March grand jury indictments in the mid-week News.
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Bowie Council meeting cancelled

The Bowie City Council March 25 meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting will be on April 8.
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Commissioner’s court meets on March 24

Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on March 24.
Michael Edgin, of Edgin, Fleming and Fleming PC will present the county’s 2023-24 outside audit report.
A proclamation will be offered naming April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Montague County.
Other items on Monday’s agenda include: Consider two bonds for Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips; review closing the annex sinking fund and transfer the existing balance into the general fund; approve the 2025 Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool, Property Renewal questionnaire related to county properties; consider county child welfare services non-financial agreement between Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Montague County; request for precinct one to remove nine trees in fence row for Larry Scott on Mallard Road; precinct two request to clear a fence row for Oak Hills Retreat Center on Wells Service and Rocky Road and one to clear a fence row for Larry Stark on Well Service Road; receive unanticipated revenue of $500 from H20 Fastline Excavation on Leonard Road in precinct two and discuss releasing site improvement bond of $605,999 for Stonebridge Estates Phase II in precinct two.
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BISD Trustees to consider personnel issues

Looking at the Bowie Independent School District’s agenda for March 24, there could be some changes in leadership at the elementary school and junior high.
The 5:30 p.m. Monday agenda lists an executive session for personnel considerations: Bowie Elementary School principal and Bowie Junior High School principal. Trustees also will review the intruder audit report.
In other agenda items, Superintendent Blake Enlow will discuss the memo of understanding with North Central Texas College and BISD regarding the Red River Promise Program for 2024-26. He also will provide a state legislative update and information on the Texas Association of School Boards spring workshop on March 29 at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls.
Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will discuss the district’s Texas Essential Knowledge Skills certification form and instructional materials, along with the mock assessment and board goals updates.
Finance Director Paula Peterson will report on the preliminary budget work along with funding, property values and budget development.
After other monthly and campus reports, the board has one action item as its considers requirements of House Bill 1605 as related to BISD’s open education resource (Bluebonnet Learning) transition plan.
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