NEWS
Bowie Police launch auto theft campaign
The Bowie Police Department has initiated a catalytic converter and auto theft prevention campaign as summer opens and people being traveling.
Police Chief Guy Green said the theme is “Lock it. Mark it. Report it.” He adds that vehicle and equipment thefts like this can happen in minutes and a few precautions can save your vehicle.
Auto theft prevention
- Always lock your vehicle
- Take your keys and key fob with you
- Park in well-lit areas whenever possible
- Consider using steering wheel locks and anti-theft devices
- Keep vehicles in a garage when available
- Remove valuables from plain view
If your vehicle is stolen call 911 or your local police immediately. Have the license plate number, vehicle description, VIN number and last known location. Also contact your insurance company.
Protect your converter - Installing an anti-theft shield or device
- Etching your VIN onto the converter
- Reporting suspicious activity around parked vehicles
Warning Signs - Sounds of sawing, grinding, or metal cutting
- Individuals crawling underneath parked vehicles
- Vehicles parked suspiciously near other vehicles late at night
See something? Say something. Report suspicious persons checking vehicle doors, looking under them or tampering with them.
Find more information on the Bowie Police Facebook page or call with questions at 872-2251.
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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