NEWS
Lake day ends in tragedy as father dies trying to save his kids
A Sunday afternoon of lake fun ended in tragedy for a Bowie family as a father of two drowned while attempting to rescue his children who had drifted too far from shore.
The 911 call for a possible lost swimmer near Selma Park on Lake Amon G. Carter came in at 12:58 p.m. Sunday to the Montague County Sheriff’s office, which immediately dispatched deputies to the scene. Bowie Police also responded when it was determined there could be a possible drowning.
Police Chief Guy Green said Randall Jack Carpenter, 33, jumped into the water to save his children who had drifted too far out in the water. He, along with his fiance and children, were enjoying the lake during spring break. The fiancée told KAUZ news the children were told to stay in knee-high water, but strong winds came up quickly causing large waves and soon the kids were shouting for help. Their dad ran into the water and started trying to push the kids back toward shore. The fiancée called 911.
Green said Bowie Officers Cody Stone and Esteban Moreno went into the water when they got to the scene trying to get to the kids in more than 10 feet of water.
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Pictured above: Family members watch as Texas Parks and Wildlife game warden boats searched for a missing swimming Monday. The body of Randall Jack Carpenter was found around 10 a.m. on Monday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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As the days tick away to the November elections, Montague County commissioners gave approval to the slate of election judges, alternates and clerks for the 2026-27 election year.
The court approval the slate of officials on Monday, along with the purchase of a NeuraScanner for the longer ballot sheets. County Judge Kevin Benton, who spoke in the absence of Elections Administrator Ginger Wall who was out sick, said the scanner has been needed for a while and will be paid for through a line-item budget adjustment moving $6,650 from election judges to election supplies. The court also approved the list judges, alternate judges and clerks.
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