NEWS
Helicopter crashes, 4 injured (includes brief video of victims being airlifted)

Emergency responders from across the Bowie area responded to a helicopter crash report about 9:30 a.m. today north of Bowie. It appears the helicopter was operated by a hunting service, but that has not been confirmed. The crash occurred in a wooded area west of U.S. 81 off Yowell Road, just north of Stoneburg. No details are available on what happened to the helicopter. Three male subjects were air lifted to area hospitals and one male was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Firefighters had to extricate one person from the helicopter. The Texas Department of Transportation secured the scene awaiting investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration, which investigates these crashes. Bowie city and rural firefighters responded, as did Stoneburg and Nocona Rural.
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Two vehicles collide on U.S. 81
Two vehicles were involved in this crash at 6:40 p.m. on Feb. 15 north of Bowie on U.S. Highway 81 just north of the American Hat Factory.
The Department of Public Safety’s preliminary investigation states a 2014 Town & Country van was traveling north on U.S. 81 driven by Brydacia Johnson, 31, Saint Jo. A second vehicle, a 2015 GMC Terrain driven by Libby Hand, 23, Bowie, also was northbound behind the van.
Johnson reportedly pulled over onto the shoulder to make a U-turn and turned “unsafe” states the report in front of Hand and they collided. The van came to rest on the shoulder, while the GMC spun clock-wise and went into the ditch where it came to rest.
The DPS report there were no injuries. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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School closings

Bellevue ISD – On Feb. 19 school will start at 10 am. Buses will run 2 hours late.
Montague School – Starting at 10 a.m. on Weds. Buses will run two hours late.
Forestburg School – Starting at 10 a.m. on Weds. Buses will run two hours late.
Prairie Valley School will be closed all day Wednesday due to the hazardous road conditions.
Bowie ISD will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. BISD statement: Although most roads are clear, there are some slick “black ice” spots throughout the entire district. Parking lots and sidewalks have some slick spots as well. This delay will allow buses, staff, and students to have ample time to cautiously arrive at school. Stay warm!
Nocona ISD will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Gold-Burg ISD will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday
North Central Texas College classes will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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Schools closing early today due to weather conditions

Gold-Burg ISD will have busses run at 2 p.m. today
Forestburg ISD will have busses run at 2 p.m.
Saint Jo closed at 3 p.m.
Updates to this list will be made as soon as they come available.
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