NEWS
Power crews work through the night to restore power
TNMP crews worked late into the night last Friday trying to restore power to northeastern parts of Montague County. (TNMP photo)
More than 3,200 homes and businesses in the Nocona, Saint Jo, Montague and Ringgold areas were without power late Friday evening and during the early morning hours Saturday due to an apparent lightning strike on transmission equipment.
Eric Paul, spokesperson for Texas New Mexico Power, said the damaged equipment was in a remote area, which was difficult to locate and access, particularly in the dark – a factor that also increases safety considerations for crew members.
The damage included a span of transmission lines going to the ground. TNMP crews used a bulldozer to tow a bucket truck to the site to assist with repairs.
Power initially went out just after 10 p.m. on Aug. 12. TNMP restored power to about 600 homes and businesses in Saint Jo around 12:30 a.m. by routing power from another direction.
Paul said it was necessary to complete repairs on the damaged transmission equipment; however, to restore the remaining customers. That was completed by 5:45 a.m. on Aug. 14.
A few scattered outages affected smaller numbers of customers, and were worked, after the transmission line was back in service.
TNMP appreciates customers’ understanding and patience during the lengthy outage, added Paul.
By BARBARA GREEN
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A public hearing has been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on May 28 for the Montague County Commissioner’s Court to present the updated subdivision regulations that have been in the works for several months.
That date was set during Monday’s court session, where a development officer also was named and a state-required notice was approved. The 89-page draft of the subdivision regulations are available on the county website co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.home.
It was August 2019 when the regulations were adopted by the commissioners after much debate among water well drillers, groundwater district staff and directors, realtors and land developers.
During those original discussions water issues lead the way as many counties especially around heavily populated urban areas are experiencing water shortages and possible contamination due to an inadequate number of houses and wells or even the use of a public water system in the rural areas.
Charley Lanier, who has been working as a grant officer for the county, was named to be the subdivision development officer. After a brief 10-minute executive session, the court named Lanier who they said would be the “initial contact” for all developers who will accept all paperwork and plats.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City of Bowie water and street crews repair a broken water line in the area of Walnut and Smythe last week, along with repairing a large pot hole in the same area. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Bowie Intermediate School students, staff and families enjoyed a “STAAR” Party on April 18 celebrating the hard work of all preparing for STAAR testing as well as other year’s successes. There were about 200 students and parents attending to enjoy the activities that included telescopes provided through the 3Rivers Foundation. It was a clear night perfect for star gazing, there also was an outdoor movie and other activities. (BIS courtesy photos)
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