NEWS
2019 news took many turns: Old year fades we look back
The new year signals not only beginnings, but brings endings. As 2019 fades The Bowie News looks back at many of the top news stories that lead our coverage during the year. There were political tirades, community celebrations and many other tales good and bad.
We look through the months and hopefully we include things that touched your life or made a difference. Let us know if there was news you feel should have been included. Share your comments on our Facebook page.
January
The new year opened on day one with the swearing in of eight new Montague County elected officials. The slate of leaders included: County Judge Rick Lewis, Commissioners Bob Langford and Mike Mayfield, Justice of the Peace One David Allen, Justice of the Peace Two Kevin Benton, District Clerk Lesia Darden, County Clerk Glenda Henson and County Treasurer LaVonda Langford.
At the county level, Sheriff Marshall Thomas says he doesn’t understand why there is any confusion over a stock law which was approved by county voters in 1905. In late 2018 he told the commissioner’s court he found the election results where voters were asked to decide whether horses, mules, jacks, jennets and cattle shall be permitted to run at large in the county. The law passed 663-142.
Read the full story on all the top news events covered by your Bowie News during 2019.
A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.
Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.
Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
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