NEWS
Hit-and-run takes two Carter family members Sunday
Craig Carter, candidate in the Texas House District 68 election and Nocona area businessman, Monday announced the passing of his daughter, Lux, age four, and mother-in-law, Rose Morgan, following what police called a “hit-and-run” car accident on Sunday.
Carter’s three-year-old son, Rex, survived the crash and is in critical condition at a Fort Worth hospital.
“We humbly ask for your prayers. My wife and I are devastated, but comforted by the knowledge they are now with our Lord Jesus. I want to express my sincerest gratitude to the paramedics and first responders and the entire medical team at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth,” stated Carter in a statement Monday.
The crash occurred about 3:40 p.m. Sunday. Police report the two drivers were driving northbound on Interstate 35W in Northlake when the driver of an Audi A6 moved from the right lane to the left lane and collided with the driver of a Toyota. NBC5 reports the collision pushed the Toyota into the concrete barrier and it rolled several times before coming to a stop according to witnesses.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
UPDATE Feb. 3 –
The couple doesn’t have medical insurance for their son, Rex, and is asking for donations through GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-texas-rex-carter-with-medical-treatment to help offset some of the medical bills the family will incur.
The GoFundMe page states the following: As some may know our little girl Lux who was only 4, and my mom, Rose, 58, were killed in a hit-and-run accident in Fort Worth on Sunday, Jan 31. It was a horrible car crash and miraculously 3 year old little Rex survived.
As with so many last year, the economic downturn and Covid, we have no health insurance for Rex. All of these costs will be out of pocket. Cooks Children’s hospital is taking great care of of Rex and there are many specialists involved – his care is extensive and ongoing and we have no idea when he is coming home and even then he will be in rehab for a period of time. We are asking you to please donate what you can and to please pray for us and especially Rex.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
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