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Man crashes stolen car after police pursuit

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Daniel Lee Henry

A 38-year-old Bowie man received minor injuries Saturday night when the stolen vehicle he was allegedly driving crashed into a tree during a high speed pursuit.
The chase went through several parts of Bowie before coming to an end along U.S. 287. Bowie Police Chief Guy Green said the pursuit of the stolen vehicle began when the department received a call from Sheriff Marshall Thomas about 7 p.m. Saturday.
Thomas said he was following an 2007 PT Cruiser with Oklahoma tags which he recalled being reported stolen the night before. Thomas was in his personal vehicle at the time. Bowie Police had developed information on the stolen vehicle and reported that to the sheriff’s office the night before.
The Cruiser had been reported stolen through the Burkburnett Police Department. Thomas at the time of the call was following the suspect, Daniel Lee Henry, in the area of Coggins and U.S. Highway 81. The vehicle also could be seen throwing items out of the car in the area of Session and Hwy. 81. The material was later found and believed to be methamphetamine. Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Burn ban expires, residents still urged to be cautious

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The 90-day ban on outdoor burning has expired in Montague County, but residents are urged to still exercise caution when burning. Those who plan large burns are asked to call the sheriff’s office at 8994-2871, ext. 1, to let the staff know in the event emergency fire calls come in.

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Amon Carter remains closed for boating

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Sunday, 7:00 a.m. Update – Lake Amon Carter is now at 922.80 feet, which is 2.80 feet above what is normally considered as “full”. Because of this flooding, Lake Amon Carter has been closed for boating. Selma Park has also been closed (due to electrical outages caused by the flooding). Both will reopen as soon as the water level is back below 922.00 feet.

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Commissioners’ meeting moves to Tuesday due to holiday

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Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 12, instead of Nov. 11 due to the Veterans Day holiday.
The Tuesday agenda is filled with routine items. A pair of bills connected to the development of the sewer plant for the courthouse and jail complex will be considered.
One is for $620 to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a permit fee for the septic system and the second is $6,400 for clearing brush and a fence row around the sewer plant property. Both bills will be paid for using American Rescue program grant funds.
The court will consider adjusting pay for two sheriff’s office positions utilizing the Senate Bill 22 grant. The sheriff’s office also has received unanticipated revenue of $1,768 from the Law Enforcement Partners to go into supplies and $250 from David and Marie Dooley to be put into training.
Precinct one will present an equipment lease agreement with First National Bank leasing of Wichita Falls for the purchase of a 2025 Mack P164T truck. Precinct two will seek to accept a $5,000 donation for paving Orchard Road.
Two replats for Silver Lakes Ranch will be offered and the court will consider approving North Starr Estates Subdivision in precinct three.
The Montague County ban on outdoor burning runs out on Nov. 12 and the court is expected to let the order run its 90 days.

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