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New safety upgrades to be installed in East Texas intersections
ATLANTA, Texas (KTAL/KSHV) – Several intersections in East Texas are getting new safety upgrades soon, thanks to plans awarded in June by the Texas Department of Transportation. “The nighttime lighting systems to be installed are safety enhancements that will provide LED lighting to increase visibility and awareness of the intersection,” said TxDOT Atlanta District Director of Transportation Operations Christina Trowler. Eleven […]
Convicted dog abuser denied parole in Texas
NEW BOSTON, Texas – A Fort Worth man who was convicted of animal cruelty in Bowie County was denied parole last month. The parole decision was based on the brutality and violence of the offense, posing a continuing threat to public safety, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
New Bridge Over Wright Patman Lake
Atlanta’s TxDOT says the ribbon-cutting for the Texas Highway 8 bridge over Wright Patman Lake will be on Friday morning at 9:00. One long bridge replaces the two bridges crossing the Sulphur River between Bowie and Cass counties. The contractor on the $37.7 million project is Longview Bridge and Road of Longview.
Bowie County, Texas One of the Approved 67 for Hurricane Beryl Assistance
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday, July 10, 2024, that President Biden approved federal disaster assistance for 67 counties across the state impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including Bowie and Cass Counties. This comes after Texas requested a Major Disaster Declaration Tuesday. "As federal, state, and local officials continue to assess...
78 Arrests Last Week in Bowie County – Sheriff’s Report for 7/9
I was a flag-waving, patriotic, hot week in the Ark-La-Tex, your Bowie County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a total of 78 persons last week, 23 by BCSO, and another 55 were turned over by other law enforcement agencies to Bowie County. This report is from the Bowie County Sheriff's Office, prepared...
Grand jury decides not to charge Soule
According to the Gazette, “Russell Soule, 33, of Atlanta, Texas, was released June 7 from Bi-State Detention Center, according to jail records. A letter signed June 7 by Bowie County Assistant District Attorney Katie Carter and entered into court records said a grand jury no billed the case June 6.“’No ...
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