Five pit bulls at Tekoa licensed as of deadline

The deadline for tighter regulations on pit bull dogs in Tekoa passed Sept. 1, and the two weeks since have been more or less calm. The town council passed sweeping regulations on the dogs June 21 after pit bull attacks last spring bloodied one woman and nearly crippled a 31-year-old mare.

Five pit bulls within the city limits were registered with life-time licenses by the Sept. 1 deadline.

Mike Bogenrief, Tekoa code enforcement officer whose position was intentionally created for enforcing the new pit bull code and other town codes, said he has worked with the three owners of pit bulls. All t...