NEWS
BPD investigates traffic stop complaint
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
A Bowie Police officer is under investigation stemming from a complaint filed after a May 5 traffic stop near the elementary school.
The stop was made at 7:36 a.m. at Hulme and Lover’s Lane. Officer Paul Magers said he reportedly saw a vehicle “rolling” through a stop sign at the intersection, and he initiated a traffic stop.
The vehicle in question was driven by Brandon Lee Walker, who turned east on Lover’s Lane and pulled to the curb. The officer had turned around after seeing the potential violation and pulled up behind the vehicle with his lights on.
The Bowie News staff requested a viewing of all the body cam and dashcam video, which was provided through an open records request.
The driver then exited the car although the officer had called out to tell him to remain in his vehicle. Walker can be seen in the dashcam video pulling open the left passenger door and removing a child from the back seat.
In the video Walker waves his arm and calls out to the officer he has to take his kid to school. His words are not clearly heard, and he waves his arm in the direction of the officer who begins walking his direction.
The video shows the driver taking the boy in his arms, along with the backpack and proceeding to the school building with Officer Magers following. During this time the officer requested an additional unit to the scene.
Read the full story in the mid-week 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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