NEWS
Ricky Howard sentenced to 30 years in prison
A Nocona man named a person of interest in the 2015 disappearance of 18-year-old Caleb Diehl was sentenced today to 30 years in federal prison for preying on the boy when he was a minor, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. In July, just hours after the court declared a mistrial due to juror injury, Ricky Dale Howard, 59, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. He was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor.
“The vast majority of sexually exploited children were victimized by an adult they know and trust – and the young man in this case was no different. While we may never know what happened to him in the moments before his disappearance, we know he spent many months enduring the unthinkable,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Chad Meacham. “We continue to pray that one day, he will be found. In the meantime, we hope today’s sentence brings a measure of solace to the family and friends who loved him. We are proud to put this sexual predator behind bars.”
Read more on this sentencing in the weekend Bowie News.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Seeing your preliminary property values has the potential to make you cry, but coupled with rumors about homestead exemptions changed or eliminated has made the arrival even more dramatic.
Last week those preliminary property tax value notices began arriving in mailboxes across Montague County. Some 9,066 statements were sent out by the Montague County Tax Appraisal District along with 4,689 oil and gas notices by Pritchard and Abbott.
Overall county values went up 9% based on the preliminary values for 2025.
For many it was shock to open that envelope as values jumped in almost every taxing entity.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
After six years as superintendent of Bowie Independent School District and a total of 14 years in the district, Superintendent Blake Enlow announced his resignation on May 5, effective May 23.
In an email to district staff, Enlow said “Serving as your superintendent has been one of the most meaningful and rewarding chapters of my professional life…Together, we have faced challenges, celebrated successes and worked tirelessly to provide an excellent education for every student in our care.”
The superintendent continued the decision was not made lightly and stems from personal and professional considerations.
He anticipates the board will meet, possibly next week, to discuss a plan to begin a superintendent search.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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