On 07/12/18, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a one vehicle crash on IH 30 near mile marker 196.

At approximately 5:45 a.m., DPS was notified of a one-vehicle crash on IH 30, west of New Boston. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2009 Infinity QX 35, operated by Lavaughn Tyrone Baker, a 33 year old male of Frisco, Texas, was traveling west on IH 30 when it went off the roadway to the right and rolled several times.

By Heather Russell Wilson

Staff Reporter

The New Boston ISD Board of Trustees announced the lone finalist in their search for a superintendent in a special called board meeting on Tuesday night.  Brian Bobbitt, current Malta ISD superintendent is set to step in to the position vacated by Dr. Rose Mary Neshyba at the close of the 2017-18 school year.  As per Texas state law, there is a 21 day waiting period from the time the lone finalist is named until he/she is officially hired as superintendent.

The Bowie County Master Gardeners/Texas A&M-Texarkana will present a program on “Preserving the Harvest” on Monday July 9, 2018 at Texas A&M University from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The class is free and open to the public. The class will take place in the Science and Technology Building, Room 306. No reservation is required to attend.
The Program will be presented by Cheryl Mapston who is retired from the Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service and a current Texas Master Gardener.
How can you preserve your produce to enjoy it year round? There are more ways than you might think! 
So what do you do when you have an abundance of wonderful produce from your garden? If your basket runneth over this season, join the Master Gardeners for tips and advice on how to store and preserve your fruits and vegetables to enjoy your harvest through the winter months and beyond.

Investigation into inappropriate relationship continues

By Heather Russell Wilson
Staff Reporter

By Heather Russell Wilson

Staff Reporter

According to law enforcement officials at Lamar County Jail, Michael D. Freeman was arrested on June 21, 2018 at 5:43 p.m. on a warrant out of Bowie County for inappropriate relationship with a student.  

Freeman was employed with Maud ISD until December 2016, when he took a job at Clarksville ISD.  Clarksville terminated his employment shortly thereafter for reasons unknown. According to a grievance filed by a Maud ISD parent, Freeman is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a Maud student, and when this relationship was discovered by Maud school officials, was allowed to resign and accept a position with Clarksville ISD without this relationship being reported to Texas Education Agency, as required by law.  According to grievance documents, the relationship was eventually reported in January 2017.

The Bowie County Citizens Tribune contacted the Texas Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, and state officials conformed that there have been no reported or confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Bowie County.

As the map indicates, only 5 Texas counties have had any confirmed Arbovirus activity, as of yesterday, June 12.

The Tribune was contacted today concerning a reported case of West Nile. We then contacted the Bowie County Sheriff's Office, the CDC and the Texas Health and Human Services office in Austin to dispel the rumor.

Maud's Emily Jennings among those chosen to go to D.C.

Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) met with a group of high school students from Texas’ 4th District this week who were selected by Texas Electric Cooperatives to participate in the Government-in-Action Youth Tour for 2018.

The annual tour provides high school students in rural Texas a cost-free opportunity to visit the nation’s capital and meet with their representatives in the federal government. Students are selected for the tour by their local electric cooperatives through essay or speech contests.

By Heather Russell Wilson

Staff Reporter

On Monday, June 11, 2018 at approximately 3:15 p.m., officers with the New Boston Police Department were called to 102 Meadow Drive to investigate a death.  DPS officers found John Markus Littleton dead in his home when they attempted to serve warrants issued for Littleton for sexual assault of a child.

By Heather Russell Wilson

Staff Reporter

AR-TX REDI board members were notified today of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s need to postpone his visit to Texarkana to speak at the launch event of the new AR-TX Regional Economic Development Incorporated initiative originally set for May 31. The change in schedule is due to the Governor’s priority work on the prevention of school violence and issues related to the Santa Fe ISD tragedy.

Sonja Hubbard, AR-TX REDI president, said the event will be rescheduled once a new date is confirmed with both Abbott and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.