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TxDOT issues update on road conditions
| WX ROAD CONDITION ALERT Thursday, Feb. 18th 4:00PM February 18, 2021 4:00 PM WICHITA FALLS DISTRICT – Major Highways in the district are clear with most lanes open and functioning. Snowplows were able to work on the Farm to Markets and lesser travel roadways in our nine-county region today. They will continue rural road improvements throughout tonight. TxDOT will remain on duty 24 hours a day with no estimate on when we will return to normal operations. However, the entire district is concerned with refreezing tonight. Please be extremely cautious and expect patchy ice or snow on bridge and overpasses. Black ice is possible since solar radiation provided some melting even while temperatures were well below freezing. Some part of Texas received more snow and ice today. Motorists should consult DriveTexas.Org and weather forecasts before leaving home. Section Reports: In the Wichita Falls area, I-44, US 287, and Kell Freeway are completely open. Secondary highways are also in very good shape. Plows have been able to backup the City of Wichita Falls with a pass on Southwest Parkway and Jacksboro Hwy amongst other locations. TxDOT will continue to work with the City on these state facilities that serve as city streets. Meanwhile the Wichita Falls team have been on FM’s and will continue working overnight to get better access for our 4th tier roadways. Archer County US and State highways are clear. FM roads are still patchy. The Bowie and Nocona maintenance crews are reporting US 287, US 81 N, and US 82 in Montague county as clear. They have been very successful with the FM roads and report that the snow is blading off well. Gainesville is running 2 crews around the clock. All their roads are passible, but they continue to clean up for better service. I-35 and US 82 are their primary roadways. The Henrietta team has US 287, US 82, and State highways well maintained throughout Clay county. They have directed their attention to the FM roads in rural parts of Clay. Seymour Maintenance’s main US and State highways are clear. FM’s have been plowed but some have thin patches of snow remaining. Throckmorton county is reporting that all roads are open and passable. Watch for patchy snow or ice especially on the lesser travel roadways overnight. Young county roads are all open and passible. SH’s and US freeways are clear while the FM’s can have patchy spots. If you must drive, check road conditions and traffic cameras at DriveTexas.org or call 800-452-9292. Like the Wichita Falls TxDOT Facebook page at TxDOTWichitaFalls or follow us on Twitter @TxDOTWF. |
There will be two town hall meetings on April 24 where the proposed $65.8 million bond election for Bowie Independent School District will be discussed.
Superintendent Blake Enlow will review the May 4 bond proposal from noon to 1 p.m at the administration office, 404 E. Williams, and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the junior high school auditorium.
Citizens are invited to attend the town hall that suits their schedule.
Updating Montague County’s subdivision regulations will be a major topic of discussion at the 9 a.m. commissioner’s court meeting on April 22.
As 2023 wound down the court named a committee to work with legal counsel to see what updates or clarifications were needed to the rules. The agenda list scheduling a public hearing on adoption of the revised rules, along with taking an impact assessment on the draft of the regulations.
An executive session is posted for discussion on the appointment of a development officer in conjunction with subdivision rules. This could be a new position or a present employee, there was no information available on Friday.
The court will consider appointing a local health authority for the county. Dr. Chance Dingler has been serving in that capacity.
The Montague County Historical Commission will ask to place a historical marker at the site of the old agriculture extension farm site outside of Montague.
In other topics they will consider a finance contract with Government Capital to finance the remaining balance of a 2022 Mac Truck for precinct four; allow precinct one to enter the Tyler Stark property on Lake Valley Road to address drainage issues on a proposed driveway entrance and tinhorn installation; precinct two going out for sealed bids to sell excess dirt; precinct three trading a loader; replat for two lots in Silver Lakes Ranch, phase seven in precinct two and a final plat for various lots in the Robb Addition.
Early voting for the Bowie and Forestburg Independent School District bond elections begins April 22 at one central location at the Bowie Senior Citizens Center.
Early voting will be April 22-26, and April 29-30, all from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is only one location for early voting for both elections.
On the May 4 election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at these locations: Bowie Senior Citizen Center, Forestburg ISD library and Sunset City Hall.
Voters can cast ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Bowie ISD is asking voters to reconsider a $65.8 million bond issue, that was defeated in November 1,079 to 855, a shortfall of 224 voters.
There will be two town hall meetings this week where the superintendent will discuss the bond proposal on April 24 from noon to 1 p.m at the administration office, 404 E. Williams, and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the junior high school.
Read more on the upcoming elections and the proposed bonds in the weekend Bowie News.
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