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.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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)
A crew from Scarborough Engineering was working on control termination wiring in the control room of the Bowie Substation last week. They were integrating additional equipment including the new transformer. Once everything is connected it will go through a testing phase. The transformer project has been stalled during the past year awaiting the arrival of various parts. (News photo by Barbara Green
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
After more than a year of turmoil and upheaval it appears the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation is back on its feet with a slate of new board members and plans to review by-laws and operations.
Last August all the board members resigned in the wake of a lawsuit by a resident who could not obtain water for a small housing development despite being in the district. The property owner also accused the board of not following open meetings or open records laws, or its own by-laws.
After the board resigned a receivership was requested from the court and was named in December 2025. The receiver or temporary manager was Nocona attorney Zach Renfro, who was directed by the court to seek out possible directors to rehabilitate the association and assure it meets the obligation of continuing to provide water to more than 300 members.
The corporation board conducted its first general membership meeting on March 27 where a state of the corporation was given and new directors
named. They are Kevin McShan, president; Josh Swint, vice president; Carla Swofford, secretary; Wesley Kelly, treasurer; Zach Gunter, Rob Hankins and Chase Thomas, all directors.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council meeting scheduled for April 28 was canceled due to the lack of a quorum.
Councilors Boyd Hulstine, Stephanie Post and Brent Shaw were present along with Mayor Gaylynn Burris, Four council members are required. Laramie Truax, Laura Sproles and TJay McEwen were absent. The agenda items were expected to be placed on the next agenda of business for the council.
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