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Ratliff given six months for animal cruelty livestock

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A Bowie area attorney was sentenced to six months in the Clay County jail on cruelty to animal charges after a trial where he was found guilty Wednesday.
Edward Michael Ratliff, 67, was arrested in Oct. 26, 2022 after Clay County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a report of malnourished animals on property owned by Ratliff in southern Clay County. Deputies said they found deceased and malnourished animals.

After a guilty verdict was given in the trial for multiple animal cruelty charges, Ratliff was given six months in county jail.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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Big truck rolls over near precinct barn

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Bowie emergency personnel have been working this one-vehicle semi-truck rollover on State Highway 59 in front of the precinct two barn. No details were available at this time. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Bowie City Council to meet April 22

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham in his report will discuss the comprehensive planning grant and the substation transformer.
In old business there will be second readings for the water rate ordinance tabled from the last meeting, plus the new ordinances related to the operation of food trucks in the city.
In new business the council will discuss section 3 policy updates for the community development grant for Smythe Street sidewalks and hear a request from public works to use $9,763 out of the tap account to purchase 64 meters.

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City of Bowie receives strong audit during busy project year

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Bowie received an unqualified audit for 2023-24 presented by its outside auditor during its April 8 meeting.
Valerie Halverson of the Mathis, West, Huffines Group, Wichita Falls, reviewed the extensive report on the city’s funds.
She noted it was a busy year dealing with several major capital projects along with tracking grant funds, but the city met all the general accounting standards.
Read the full story on the outside audit in the Thursday Bowie News.

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