NEWS
Search warrant nets 1 arrest, methamphetamine
A 37-year-old Bowie man suspected of drug trafficking was arrested during a search warrant execution at his home at 131 Long Street on July 12.
Montague County Sheriff Marshal Thomas said his office has been conducting a length investigation into Roy Daniel Mead for possible drug sales. A Crime Stopper tip also assisted.
The warrant was executed shortly before 5 p.m. Thomas said Bowie Police Department assisted with manpower during the search.
Items seized at the residence included approximately 8.5 grams of methamphetamine packaged for individual sale with a set of scales. There also were two ounces of liquid believed to contain meth and 300 grams of liquid that field tested positive for meth.
Mead was arrested on complaints of manufacture of a controlled substance one-four grams and manufacture /delivery of a controlled substance four to 200 grams. His bonds totaled $100,000 and as of Tuesday he remained in jail.
Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on June 16.
The big item on the agenda is the review of superintendent candidate applications and consider possible interview choice. Superintendent Blake Enlow resigned on May 23 and Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris has been serving as the interim.
That item will be in executive session along with professional educator contracts that need to be considered.
On the regular agenda Farris will update the board on education bills passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and their budget impacts, as well as discipline impacts. A budget workshop will be considered. She also will provide information on state assessment and board goals.
Campus administrators and directors will provide updates, along with the finance director.
In action items the board will review Texas Association of School Board update 124, consider changes to the 12-month and 11 employee dates and consider the purchase of a new band trailer not to exceed $80,000.
Due to the June 19 Juneteenth federal holiday the U.S. Post Office will be closed, which moves then Thursday Bowie News to a delivery date on Friday. It will be available in the stores at its regular time.
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