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Jul 01, 2023

Game warden reminds holiday boaters, fishermen to be prepared to meet rules

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Memorial Day weekend is considered the first official holiday of the summer, which means if the weather cooperates people will be taking to the lakes for fishing and boating, as well as swimming.Preston Kleinman, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden for Montague County, said conditions look good for the holiday week at the two mains lakes, Amon G. Carter outside Bowie and Lake Nocona. The forecast predicts mild rain chances."Both lakes are nearly full, but boaters should still watch for any possible underwater hazards such as logs. At Amon Carter those hazards vary depending on which side you are on, be cautious around the Rock Island in that lake. Lake Nocona is not quite full, but the same safety precautions apply," said the warden.Kleinman said law enforcement will be working the highways as well as the lakes across Texas to help ensure it is a safe holiday for all those out and about. He reminds boaters to make sure they have all their safety equipment in order such as appropriate-sized life jackets for all those traveling in the boat along with required lighting and boat registration information.Fishermen need to make sure and have their license on their person whether they are on a boat or on the creek or lakeside.All these violations can carry tickets with fines. The warden emphasized caution with alcohol use while boating, noting driving while intoxicated also applies to boaters and can result in a an arrest. Regulations for boating and fishing are available at tpwd.texas.gov.

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CORRECTION – There is an error in the print edition. DWI while boating can result in an arrest, it is not a ticketed offense.

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A 60-year-old Bowie man was killed when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a trailer being towed by a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon southwest of Montague.Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Marc Couch of media relations said the crash occurred at 1:55 p.m. on May 30 at the intersection of Lone Star Road and Hildreth Pool Road. 2.5 miles southwest of Montague.The accident involved a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle driven by Raymond Melton Mills, Bowie, and a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 pickup towing a 2020 Easton Car & Construction utility semi-trailer.According to the preliminary investigation, the DPS report the motorcycle was traveling north on Lone Star Road, while the pickup and trailer were going south on Lone Star Road at the intersection with Hildreth Pool. The truck was turning right onto Hildreth Pool when the motorcycle failed to yield half the roadway to the truck and trailer driven by Israel Lozano, 39, Decatur striking the towed trailer.Mills was ejected from the motorcycle striking the trailer. He was transported by air ambulance to Medical City Denton for treatment of his injuries, but died under a doctor's care due to the sustained injuries.This accident was investigated by Trooper Bradly S. Slade, Nocona, who was assisted by several other troopers and county sheriff's office deputies. The report states Melton was not wearing a helmet.

Correction- The print story stated the victim's name was Raymond Melton, but it has been corrected to read Raymond Melton Mills. We apologize for this error.

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Chris Cornelison, who grew up in Bowie, was selected to be the new Bowie Junior High School assistant principal.The board of trustees met in a called meeting on May 25 to consider recommendations. He will fill the vacancy left with Jason Childress moved to the intermediate school as its new principal.Cornelison is a 1991 Bowie High School graduate and played on the 1991 Class 3A state semi-final team. He received a basketball scholarship to Cisco Junior College and East Texas Baptist University. He earned a bachelor of science degree in education in 1997 from ETBU. This is his 27th year of teaching with stops in Hillsboro, Lampasas, Livingston, Shepherd, Humble and five years at Bells with the last three as athletic director.

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CORRECTION – Cornelison is starting his 27th year in education starting his career in Hillsboro in 1997. His wife, Steffani, also a Bowie graduate and will be the new counselor at BHS. Their daughter Bethani is 22 teaching in Forney and another daughter Carli, 18, who is a sophomore elementary ed. major at Texas Tech.

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2INgage invites everyone to a Foster Care Town Hall to learn about community-based care in Montague County and discuss how the community can work together for children experiencing foster care here.The program will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 15 at the Montague County Cowboy Church, outside Montague. Lunch will be provided.This event is hosted by 2INgage to explore the child welfare system in this area. It will provide information about the service this company provides, statistics on youth in care for Montague County, help explain the need for more local foster families as well as identify additional gaps in the foster care system. At this time there are 18 children removed from Montague County in care according to 2INgage.Those who wish to attend or have questions can email [email protected].

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