COUNTY LIFE
3 jailed in Archer County murder case
Casey Polhemus, 97th district attorney reports that on May 2, Saconn Renea Ayala, Charles Ray Hunter and Lee Alfredo Villalpando were each charged with murder for their role in the death of John Lewis Helms on April 19.
The body of the 24-year-old Helms was discovered on Half House Road in Archer County about 9 p.m. on April 19.
The extensive investigation revealed Helms suffered multiple blunt force injuries to the head and body, with multiple stab wounds to the back.
Each of the suspects were in custody on other charges when the murder complaint was filed by the DA’s staff on Saturday.
Ayala was arrested on April 26 for drug and theft charges in Wichita County; Hunt was arrested on April 27 for drug charges, also in Wichita County, while Villalpando was arrested in Young County on May 2 on felony assault out of Tarrant County.
“I am very proud of the teamwork that led to the arrests in this case,” said Polhemus.
“It was a multi-jurisdictional effort that included the 97th District Attorney’s investigators, the Texas Rangers, the Wichita Falls Police Department and the Wichita County DA’s office investigators. They all worked tirelessly to find Helms’ killers and bring them to justice,” she concluded.
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
Below are a couple of forms you can print
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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