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Where does all that water go? Lake Amon Carter design is working like it is suppose too

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By BARBARA GREEN

More than 150,000 gallons of water a minute are flowing out of Lake Amon G. Carter’s spillway as the lake’s overflow above 920 mean sea level heads south downstream toward Eagle Mountain Lake and other stops in the Trinity River Basis.

During the last two weeks more than 12 inches of rain have fallen on the Bowie area, helping fill Lake Amon Carter. At the maximum the lake topped 927.42 on May 11, 7.42 feet above its capacity at 920.

City of Bowie officials have been taking heat from residents around Lake Amon Carter whose homes were flooded from rising lake waters, heavy rainfall or run-off. They are upset about damaged docks and retaining walls, and in other instances water coming into their homes causing damage.

Persons with flood damage can contact the American Red Cross, which was in town during the stormy weekend. The disaster assistance team may be able to help. Call 325-677-2622. Read more about the high water and how Lake Amon Carter is designed to handle it in the Saturday News. By

 

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Bowie City Council meets on Feb. 25

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 25 in council chambers.
The agenda opens with items of community interest including the presentation of a Texas Treasure Award to White’s Magento and Supply and recognition of the City of Bowie’s Tourism Friendly certification.
The city manager will report on the bid opening for phase two of the sewer line replacement project and the Downtown Revitalization grant for sidewalks on a portion of Smythe Street in downtown.
In new business the council will consider the final pay request for the Nelson Street bridge replacement project. The city has retained the funds until all the final punch list was completed and all local vendors were paid by the contractor.
Appointments will be made to the Bowie Community Development Board, hotel-motel tax board and the board of adjustment and appeals.
Two resolutions will be presented including one for membership in the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and one for submission of the grant application for the Texas Portable Radio Community Project.
The agenda wraps up with a recommendation from planning and zoning on a request from 2D Partners LP to replace four lots at 1210 Jackson creating one lot, the hotel/motel tax report and set a date for a council workshop to review water rates proposals.

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BISD extends principal contracts

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie School Trustees extended the contracts of all its administrators and directors following a closed session to discuss their contracts Monday night.
The agenda listed the contracts, the superintendent’s formative evaluation which was moved from last month due to absences from the board. This evaluation is the mid-year discussion where the board talks together without Superintendent Blake Enlow and then calls him in to discuss those items. No action is taken.
In the administrator contracts one-year extensions were given to all campus principals, chief financial officer, athletic director, technology coordinator, student service director and assistant superintendent. Enlow said the board spent about an hour in closed session.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

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Grand Jury returns a slate of 54 indictments

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A large slate of cases were presented to the Montague County Grand Jury in its Feb. 13 session resulting in 54 indictments being returned, including 27 that were sealed awaiting the arrest of the suspects.
The following cases were filed in the 97th District Clerk’s office.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

See full slate of indictments in the Thursday Bowie News.

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