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Prosecutors recognized by Texas Senator for their work on ‘Caleb’s Law’

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Caleb Diehl missing since April 2015.

Two local attorneys were publicly recognized by a state legislator for their efforts to affect change for child victims across the state.
During a Jan. 24 Anti-Human Trafficking Day rally on the capitol steps in Austin, District 30 Sen. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) recognized Judy Price, assistant district attorney for the 97th Judicial District, and Paige Williams, ADA for Dallas County and former 97th DA for their efforts on Senate Bill 129.
The bill, filed by Springer, seeks to create stricter punishment ranges for offenders who possess child pornography. It has become known as Caleb’s Law and the work on this bill began on the anniversary of the Ricky Howard trial. In July, 2021, Howard, was sentenced in federal court for possessing pornographic images of missing Nocona teen Caleb Diehl.

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City closes lake due to localized flooding

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Bowie School Board to review superintendent candidate applications

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Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on June 16.
The big item on the agenda is the review of superintendent candidate applications and consider possible interview choice. Superintendent Blake Enlow resigned on May 23 and Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris has been serving as the interim.
That item will be in executive session along with professional educator contracts that need to be considered.
On the regular agenda Farris will update the board on education bills passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and their budget impacts, as well as discipline impacts. A budget workshop will be considered. She also will provide information on state assessment and board goals.
Campus administrators and directors will provide updates, along with the finance director.
In action items the board will review Texas Association of School Board update 124, consider changes to the 12-month and 11 employee dates and consider the purchase of a new band trailer not to exceed $80,000.

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Bowie News will be 1 day late due to June 19 holiday

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Due to the June 19 Juneteenth federal holiday the U.S. Post Office will be closed, which moves then Thursday Bowie News to a delivery date on Friday. It will be available in the stores at its regular time.

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