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The Bowie County Sheriff's Office reports that on the evening of April 23, 2018, Deputy Shawn Martin stopped a black Ford truck for a traffic violation. The driver of this truck was identified as Tonnie Lane Summerlin.

Deputy Martin noticed that Summerlin was very nervous to the point he was sweating when there was not an apparent reason for him to be. Summerlin was asked for and granted Deputy Martin consent to search his truck. Lieutenant Chris Allison and Captain Robby McCarver arrived to assist Deputy Martin and stood with Summerlin while his vehicle was searched.

By Heather Russell

Staff Reporter

By Heather Russell

Staff Reporter

The New Boston ISD Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 16, 2018, in the Board Room of the Administrative Building.  All trustees were present, with the exception of Lynn Davis.  Paula Williams led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.  This month’s recognitions were of high school Academic UIL participants and their coaches.  Fifty-one NBHS students participated in Academic UIL events this school year, with some students participating in multiple events.  Twenty-six of those students qualified to compete at the regional level, with four of those placing at region.  Consensus items were approved unanimously and the board recessed into a brief executive session.

By Heather Russell
Staff Reporter

By Kenny Mitchell
Publisher

After looking at forecasts and the weather information currently available Texas A&M University-Texarkana will close the campus at 1:00pm, Friday April 13.

There is a significant risk of severe weather this afternoon through this evening that could contain large hail, heavy rain, damaging winds and possibly tornadoes. The university is closing at 1:00pm so that those who need to get home may do so safely before the worst of the weather arrives.  University Police will remain on campus and will update students in dorms of any additional weather related developments.

Calling all growers, crafters and artisans: the New Boston Tractor Supply store is inviting you to showcase your homemade and homegrown goods at its spring Market Day event Saturday, May 12.

Vendors with expertise in everything from homemade crafts, candles and soaps to honey, eggs, produce, baked goods, gardening, furniture and more are encouraged to sign up. To register, vendors should visit TSCEventPartners.com or the New Boston store. Nonprofit organizations and food trucks are also encouraged to register. Vendor registration closes Wednesday, May 9.

The City of DeKalb announced today, that with respect to the boundary line of the Rails to Trails Conservancy, all the land from 1840 west to Broadway Street, has been deeded to the City of De Kalb, from Bowie County.  This land previously was owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and given to the County when the Railroad pulled its’ tracks.  Like other parcels of land along the Rails to Trails, that cities are maintaining, this land has been given to those cities.  This tract of land will be available for purchase and for development under a special zoning law.  Several restrictions will apply due to the land deemed “RTC” (Rails to Trails Conservancy). 

The Program for Learning and Community Engagement at Texas A&M University-Texarkana will present “The New North: Four Forces Shaping Our World in 2050” by Dr. Laurence C. Smith, one of the world’s leading climate scientists. The presentation, scheduled for April 3^rd at 7:00 p.m. in TAMUT’s Eagle Hall, will feature stunning photographs and graphics accompanying the talk, which will explore how demographics, climate science, resource demand and economic issues could combine to change the coming world.