NEWS
Grand Jury issues new indictments on Ricky Howard
Ricky Howard
By BARBARA GREEN
An April 13 called session of the Montague County Grand Jury returned a pair of new indictments on Ricky Howard for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, two counts of indecency with a child sexual contact and 34 counts of possession of child pornography.
The 56-year-old Nocona man was preparing for early release from state prison possibly in early summer on a five-year sentence for 11 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. He pled guilty in that case in June 2016 during a bench trial before 97th District Judge Jack McGaughey.
Montague County law officers traveled to serve the indictments on Howard in prison Thursday afternoon. A bond of $950,000 was set and since he is currently in jail, a hold was placed on him.
District Attorney Casey Polhemus said that hold is now in effect and once he is paroled, Howard will be sent directly to the Montague County Jail, where he will appear in court on the indictments.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.
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