NEWS
Safety urged during this fireworks season
As everyone gets excited for the annual fireworks during the July 4th holiday, residents in the three incorporated cities of Montague County remind residents it is illegal to discharge fireworks within the city limits of Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo.
Those who violate those city ordinances may receive a citation which is a class C misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $500.
Bowie Fire Chief Doug Page said local residents can travel to Amon G. Carter Lake on July 4th to shoot fireworks at Selma Park, but only on that day.
Any other discharge of fireworks on other dates may result in a ticket.
Rusty Henley, Nocona fire chief, encourages residents to be cautious of any fireworks use.
“You could be fined or worse, destroy property or injure someone. Let your volunteer firefighters enjoy their holiday too, and not have to leave their families due to your carelessness,” said Henley.
Scott Thomas, fire chief at Saint Jo, invites folks to attend that community’s fireworks show for a safe evening of activities capped off by a big show on July 4 in Boggess Park.
A similar fireworks show will take place at Lake Nocona. (See related story on fireworks shows).
Independence Day and fireworks go hand in hand, but fireworks shouldn’t go in consumers’ hands. That’s the message the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reinforcing this Fourth of July.
Read the full story of safety tips in the mid-week News.
A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.
Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.
Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
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