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Traffic stop yields THC items, drugs; 1 arrested

Published

10 months ago

07/29/2023

A 31-year-old Ennis man was arrested this week on a traffic stop that led to multiple drug charges.
Bowie Police were running a drug interdiction operation U.S. Highway 81 shortly before 8 p.m. on July 25. A sign stating “Police Drug Checkpont Ahead” had been posted on the highway.
Sgt. Scott Parker said Officers Esteban Moreno and Travis Fuller both were working the operation. They observed a vehicle braking quickly and slowing down.
Moreno followed the vehicle into town where it turned into a parking spot in the 100 block of North Mason. The probable cause affidavit states the driver of the car failed to signal for a turn, which lead the officer to make the traffic stop.
Zacchaeus Jones, the driver of the vehicle got out and talked to the officer and Moreno said he appeared very evasive when asked where he was going and several other questions.
When the officer asked if a drug canine would alert on the car if he was called out, Jones reportedly said his girlfriend had smoked some marijuana in the car and the smell or residual could still be inside.

A probable cause search of the vehicle found multiple THC products, marijuana and other pills. Read the full story in the Saturday Bowie News.

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Bowie budget revenues not meeting projections

Published

23 mins ago

05/18/2024

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By BARBARA GREEN
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In its six-month financial report for fiscal 2024-25 Bowie City Council members saw budget revenues were not coming in as high as projected, despite the budget using conservative figures.
During the Monday meeting, Finance Director Pamela Woods reviewed the numbers at the half-way point of the year. She said all the department heads are doing well keeping their expenses within budget just below the 50% level or 49.26% overall. Despite that, expenses are above revenues in the utility fund by almost $100,000.
In the utility fund revenues are 46.11% of budget in water; 53.19% in sewer and 43.74% in electric. The total utility fund revenue is at 46.42% of the budget or $5,572,694.

Carol Moore also addressed the council on disrepair at the Pelham Park walking track urging it to make repairs and maintain it.

Read the full council story in the weekend Bowie News.

NEWS

Chain-reaction crash in work zone injures two

Published

28 mins ago

05/18/2024

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Two people were transported to the hospital with possible injuries from a three-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in a highway department work zone on State Highway 59.
The accident occurred on Hwy 59 near Allison Road at 4:09 p.m. on May 14. There were three vehicles containing a total of six people.
Vehicle one driven by Carlin Jaster, Bowie with his passenger Zana Lara, Bowie, were traveling south on Hwy. 59. Two other vehicles driven by Kjersti Compton, Sunset and Edward Meadows, Grapevine were also southbound but stopped in a construction zone.
Jaster failed to control his speed and a chain-reaction crash occurred as he struck Compton who then hit Meadows.
Jaster and Lara were transported to Nocona General Hospital with non-incapacitating injuries. The others were uninjured. Tuesday was the first day for road construction along State Highway 59. Digital signs were posted for delays.

(Pictured above) Bowie Rural Fire Department and Bowie EMS responded to this three-vehicle chain reaction crash on State Highway 59 near Allison Road on Tuesday afternoon. There were a total of six people in the three vehicles, and two were transported to Nocona General with possible injuries. (Courtesy photo)