NEWS
Doors locked at Bowie Memorial Hospital, emotional final hours for staff
By BARBARA GREEN
As the sun rose on a cool, rainy fall morning Monday, a large group of former Bowie Memorial Hospital employees gathered together outside the emergency room and watched as the doors were locked and the hospital closed after 49 years of caring for people.
Just over a week ago, the BMH board announced the final day for ER service would be Nov. 16, completing the full hospital closure that began last week. In-patient care ended last Thursday.
As people arrived for the board meeting there was an eerie silence in the halls normally filled with activity.
The board also took action naming Lynn Heller as its interim administrator to work part-time during the remainder of the closeout period. Read the full story in your mid-week News.
Pictured: Lynn Heller and Ernie Parisi, along with Don Marlow, fold the flags as they are taken down at Bowie Memorial Hospital one last time.
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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