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County historical commission honors fallen Texas Ranger

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Past and present members of the Montague County Historical Commission are shown at the April 28 ceremony unveiling a Texas Ranger Cross on the grave of Levi Bennett buried at Red River Station Cemetery. Capt. J.T. Rowland his company of Texas Rangers were stationed at Red River Station in 1864 and they were transferred south. Bennett organized a company of volunteer Rangerso replace them and he was elected lieutenant. In the ensuing years the company battled Indians and protected settlers. Bennett lived in this area until his death in 1880. (Courtesy photos)

 

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Bowie City Council meets on May 12

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.

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Commissioners to meet on May 11

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Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.

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Suspicious man jailed near BHS

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A 44-year-old Bowie man was arrested Monday morning at the lake next to Bowie High School after he was acting suspiciously and ran from police.
At 7:28 a.m. May 4 Lt. Bob Blackburn saw a man trespassing at the school lake. Nearby there was a vehicle parked on the service road belonging to the suspect, Zane Huntley. The license plate on the vehicle had been concealed using tape.
“My immediate first thought was someone was here to hurt my kids. Covering up your plates is something criminals do,” said the officer.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

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