NEWS
County lifts burn ban; review road grant funding, projects
Montague County Commissioners lifted the ban on outdoor burning at their Monday meeting; however, the court said with the first freeze expected soon, it could be back on due pretty soon.
The county has been under a burn ban since Sept. 14. County Judge Rick Lewis said the county offices have been bombarded with phone calls about the burn ban since recent rains.
Commissioner Mark Murphey said made the motion to lift the burn ban but added, “when the first freeze gets here we will probably go back because there is a tremendous fuel load out there.”
The motion passed unanimously.
With the pending arrival of anywhere from $6 to $8 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to help make repairs from the springs floods, and with a little more than a year to go to use up the county infrastructure grant funds, the court voted to hire a person to assist with handling the paperwork associated with the grants.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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