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Howard receives additional indictments

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District Attorney Casey Polhemus reports that Defendant Ricky Dale Howard was indicted on Oct. 16, 2018 for one count of first degree felony indecency with a child sexual contact, two counts of second degree felony indecency with a child by exposure, and twelve counts of second degree felony possession of child pornography. 97th District Judge Jack McGaughey set bond at $850,000.

The new charges stem from an ongoing investigation involving the Montague County Sheriff’s Office, the 97th District Attorney’s Office, the Texas Rangers, and Nocona Police Department.

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Big truck rolls over near precinct barn

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Bowie emergency personnel have been working this one-vehicle semi-truck rollover on State Highway 59 in front of the precinct two barn. No details were available at this time. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Bowie City Council to meet April 22

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham in his report will discuss the comprehensive planning grant and the substation transformer.
In old business there will be second readings for the water rate ordinance tabled from the last meeting, plus the new ordinances related to the operation of food trucks in the city.
In new business the council will discuss section 3 policy updates for the community development grant for Smythe Street sidewalks and hear a request from public works to use $9,763 out of the tap account to purchase 64 meters.

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City of Bowie receives strong audit during busy project year

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Bowie received an unqualified audit for 2023-24 presented by its outside auditor during its April 8 meeting.
Valerie Halverson of the Mathis, West, Huffines Group, Wichita Falls, reviewed the extensive report on the city’s funds.
She noted it was a busy year dealing with several major capital projects along with tracking grant funds, but the city met all the general accounting standards.
Read the full story on the outside audit in the Thursday Bowie News.

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