NEWS
Bowie Police update: Missing person title lifted, man is safe
Update: Aug. 7, Bowie Police Chief Guy Green reports Daniel Dirickson has confirmed he is safe and his missing person designation has been lifted. Green said the man’s family has been contacted about the update that came late Tuesday evening.
Bowie Police are investigating a missing person’s report filed by the mother of a 26-year-old man living in Bowie, whom she says they have been unable to contact for about one month.
Danene Dirickson, Forestburg, filed the missing person’s report on her son Daniel Dirickson the afternoon of July 20 at the Bowie Police Department. She said he was living in Bowie at 408 Campbell with Sarah Cambre.
According to the police report Cambre said Dirickson has left with her aunt who possibly gave him a ride to Littlefield to his father’s residence. Sgt. Josh Wolfe said Cambre told him Dirickson was refusing to talk with her as well and was upset with her. She was going to attempt to contact through social media and let the police know if she heard from him.
Wolfe attempted to follow multiple leads by contacting friends and relatives he saw through Dirickson’s Facebook page, but he had been unable to establish any form of contact with him or get a phone number for him.
Information and a description of the man were entered into the state system noting him as a missing person due to the extended time that has passed since his family or friends had heard from him.
Lt. Randy Hanson said at 6:53 p.m. on July 21 the police department received a phone call from a male who identified himself as Daniel Dirickson. He reportedly gave police his date of birth and driver’s license number. Police instructed him to make contact in person with any law enforcement agency to confirm his identity because he was listed as a missing person.
Hanson said the male did not do this and remains listed as missing.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County Commissioner’s Court reluctantly returned money to the state connected to Senate Bill 22 in fiscal 2024.
During Monday’s regular session, County Auditor Charley Lanier explained the three transactions. SB 22 provided funding for prosecutor offices to assist with paying staff, and in the sheriff’s office for staff and equipment.
If all the money was not spent it had to be returned. Lanier explained the fund was approved in 2024, but it arrived after the fiscal year began and commissioners did not want to spend any of until the funds actually arrived in county coffers.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
The Saint Jo City Council had a brief meeting on June 17.
The 2026-27 budgets for appraisal and tax collections from the Montague County Tax Appraisal District were approved. The tax collection budget faces a 3.71% increase and 2.2% in the appraisal budget.
The city’s payment for tax collections will go from $1,305 for the year down slightly from $1,445 last year. The appraisal portion for Saint Jo will be $9,526, up from $9,361 in 2026.
A municipal election for Nov. 3 was called. Places open on the ballot will be mayor, and the places filled by Melissa McPherson and Jack Dunn, who was appointed to fill out a term.
The council approved a resolution to apply for grants for water infra structure improvements through the Texas Water Development Board. The city is working with engineers from Corlett, Probst and Boyd of Wichita Falls on a proposed project.
The 60th anniversary Jim Bowie Days Celebration opened on June 20th with a full day of activities focusing on sports and a barbecue cookoff.
Festivities continue throughout the week highlight by rodeo, youth rodeo, kid’s activities and Pioneer Court. The second annual Smokedown BBQ Cookout began on Friday night with the steak and beans contests. Three other categories for chicken ribs and brisket followed on Saturday. There were 27 teams, four more than last year.
Conducted by Outlaw BBQ, the grand champion was Vinny McNamara, with 36 points. Steve Cumbie was reserve grand champion with 26 points.
Read about all the weekend’s winners complete with many photos in your Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – The first annual pickleball tourney drew 17 teams. Teams greet each other before they start play (Photo by Barbara Green0
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