NEWS
Heads butt at city hall, Love warned of ‘tit for tat’ for public challenge
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
An email sent by one Bowie City Councilor to her fellow members about potential names for the future Bowie Charter Commission stirred the anger of one councilman and led to a verbal confrontation between himself and the mayor Thursday.
While City Manager Bert Cunningham on Friday said he had no comment for The Bowie News, several different sources confirmed there was an argument between Councilor Jason Love and Mayor Bill Miller in the city manager’s office Thursday morning. The argument centered around an email sent by Councilor Tami Buckmaster on Dec. 11 to five members of the council, the city secretary and the city manager.
Bowie Police Chief Guy Green said the police were not called into this incident, but from what he understands there was an argument and physical confrontation in the doorway that may have involved shoving or pushing. The chief said he was not present and could not attest to that. No official complaint has been made to the police.
Green said he was contacted by both men and answered questions from them. The chief added he recommended if an investigation was needed it should be referred to a neutral agency since the council oversees operations of the police department. Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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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