NEWS
Drugs rolling into Bowie along Hwy. 81
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
A 22-year-old Floresville, TX man was arrested on a first-degree drug charge this week, and another half-a dozen people were cited or jailed on misdemeanor drug charges during a drug interdiction run by Bowie Police.
Sgt. Bob Blackburn said the drug interdiction was run Monday and Tuesday of this week, with the majority of stops on Monday. The police worked a section of U.S. Highway 81 between the city limits near Polk Road back south into the city.
“In recent years drug traffic has picked up considerably on Hwy. 81. The legalization of marijuana has contributed to that, but there also are many others trafficking drugs into the state down that highway that include cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycontin and fentanyl,” explained Blackburn.
Four uniformed officers worked the interdiction. During a traffic stop on Monday, Officer Travis Fuller stopped a vehicle driven by Eric Mark James Valdez, Floresville.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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