NEWS
ADDENDUM – Running a stop sign ends pair’s shopping trip to CO
Per a court order from the 97th District Court an order of expunction has been issued for Caroline Alexander for the alleged offense of possession of a controlled substance from this June 4, 2020 arrest. The order states the charge has not resulted in a final conviction and is no longer pending. (updated posted June 5, 2024, court order No. 2021-0315M-CV)
Two Louisiana women were arrested during the early morning hours of June 4 when they reportedly ran a stop sign near Walmart; a stop that resulted in the discovery of a large amount of marijuana and THC products.
Montague County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Blackburn was on patrol in the U.S. Highway 287 and Highway 101 area when at 3:24 a.m. June 4 he saw a silver SUV with Colorado license plates allegedly run the four-way stop at Decatur and Highway 101 near Walmart.
Blackburn said when he walked up to the vehicle he smelled the strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Arrested at the scene were the driver, Caroline Grace Alexander, 20, and passenger, Sydney Gwynne Sauer, 21, both of Shreveport, LA.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026
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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.
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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