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Bowie VFD takes part in driving training
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Members of the City of Bowie Fire Department took part in driving training at Pelham Park this week. All the different vehicles were taken on an obstacle course in the large parking lot for members to practice in different scenarios.
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ERCOT issues weather watch for Feb. 19-21
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ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for February 19-21 due to extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal. For more information, visit our TXANS webpage.
What is an ERCOT Weather Watch?
An ERCOT Weather Watch is an advance notification of forecasted significant weather with higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves. At this time, grid conditions are expected to be normal, and there is not a current expectation of an energy emergency. Texans should continue to monitor real-time and extended grid conditions at ercot.com.
What do I need to do?
No action is needed. You can monitor current and extended grid conditions on ercot.com.
Did you know?
Reducing electric use during peak demand times can help you save and lower demand on the grid. Energy-saving tips can be found at ercot.com/txans.
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Upper Trinity Board of Directors meets Feb. 20
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The board of directors for the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District will meet at 5 p.m. on Feb. 20 at the Springtown office.
The agenda opens with a public hearing on an operating permit for Northwest ISD for a location in Rhome. The district wants a permit to drill and operate a new commercial water well with well volume of 536,000 gallons a year.
The regular meeting agenda opens with consent items of minutes, reports, bills and other monthly items. General Manager Doug Shaw will report on administrative and operational issues that includes the GM’s monthly report, delinquent customers of the district, education and outreach activities, report on injection well applications filed with the Texas Railroad Commission and well registration and groundwater production reports.
The board will review line item expenditures and adopt budget amendments, receive the district’s legal counsel report and consider any new business for the next meeting.
Visit uppertrinitygcd.com for additional information on the agenda and district activities.
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Freezing temperatures coming this week
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The arrival of our next arctic front on Tuesday will bring a low chance for freezing rain or freezing drizzle across parts of our region. The main window for any frozen precipitation will be from sunset Tuesday through very early Wednesday morning. Temperatures and wind chills will plummet Wednesday with many locations remaining below freezing through Friday. As you prepare for our next cold blast, keep in mind the 4 P’s. (Information from the National Weather Service Fort Worth office.
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