NEWS
Area road closures from TxDOT; six inches of rain falls
Widespread Flooding in the Wichita Falls district, Texas Department of Transportation road closure update
Archer, Clay, Cooke, Montague, Wichita and Young Counties at 10:30 a.m. Thursday
New closures and flooded conditions are being reported. This list of roadways is constantly changing. Motorists are reminded to Turn Around…Don’t Drown. Also barricades and TxDOT manned closures are there to keep you safe. Going around the road block is illegal and punishable by a $2000 fine and up to 2 years in jail.
DriveTexas.Org is an excellent source to check these rapidly changing conditions.
ARCHER:
U.S. 281 has water on the roadway from S.H. 16 to Antelope. Open and passable at slow speeds
FM 1883 is clouded from FM 172 to SH 148.
CLAY
U.S. 287 Southbound is reduced to one lane because of water on the roadway. Slower speeds will get you through it.
FM 175 is CLOSED from SH 148 West to Shannon.
FM 172 from Scotland to Bluegrove has standing water. Passable with caution.
FM 1997 is CLOSED from Just North of Henrietta to FM 2332.
SH 148 is flooded just South of US 287. Passable with care.
Spur 510 North of US 287 is flooding. At this time it is passable with caution.
FM 1883 is CLOSED from FM 172 to SH 148.
COOKE
FM 1630 at Clear Creek is flooded. Precede with caution.
MONTAGUE
US 81 from FM 1806 North has water on the roadway. It is passable if you take it easy.
FM 1956 West of Nocona has standing water. Passable at slow speeds
FM1806 is CLOSED from Stoneburg to Bus Stop Road.
WICHITA
Old Iowa Park Road’s Northbound lanes are CLOSED due to flooding.
Debbie Hoover shared this photo of a vehicle under water at the Mill Street Railroad overpass from Wednesday night. Despite flashing police lights altering to the high water, the driver drove through and had to be rescued.
Montague County Judge Kevin Benton has signed an order lifting the outdoor burn ban effective Oct. 7.
Persons are still urged to be cautious when they are out working in the countryside to avoid any spark that could cause a wildfire.
Oct 2
5-8 p.m. – Fall Sip & Stroll With Me, throughout downtown Bowie. Purchase the required armbands and wineglass at 101 E. Pecan or at a participating merchant for $15. Fiddlers will be jamming and horse-drawn carriage rides
Oct. 3
8 a.m. – Pickleball Tournament at The Blade in Pelham Park.
9-10 a.m. – Fiddler registration, Bowie Fire Hall, 203 Walnut
10 a.m. – Championship fiddler’s contest begins.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Piston Heads Auto Club Antique and Classic Car Show, Tarrant Street between Mason and Smythe. Registration 9-11 a.m., awards at 3 p.m. Mason and Smythe for entrance
10 a.m.- 4 p.m. – Heritage Market with food vendors, crafts, gifts, home decor and more. Set up on the plaza area on Smythe Street. Kid’s Coop inflatables and pedal cars on the bank parking lot. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be offered.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Montague County Creative Arts exhibit and contest at the Bowie Library, 301 Walnut.
11:30 a.m.- Pumpkin sweep contest, egg toss and egg race games in front of the main stage on Smythe Street.
2 p.m. – Art exhibit awards reception at the library.
3 p.m. – Drawing for a bass guitar at fiddler stage in the fire hall,
3 p.m. – Piston Heads Auto Club Show awards, show registration table on Tarrant Street.
Live performances – Main Street stage on Smythe
10 a.m. – Bowie Youth Cheerleaders: Pee-Wee third and fourth graders.
10:30 a.m. – Bowie Intermediate students (third-fifth grade).
11 a.m. – Bowie youth cheerleaders: Juniors fifth and sixth graders.
11:15 a.m. – Ava Layne Bryan, 13-year-old singer from Alvord.
Noon – Bowie youth cheerleaders: Midgets first and second graders.
12:15 p.m. – Rising Stars Performing Arts Center.
Hymns for the Hungry is an event organized by Bowie First Methodist Church to benefit God’s Table, the food ministry operated out of First Freewill Baptist Church of Bowie six nights a week.
This event allows surrounding churches or organizations to share their gift of music to benefit God’s Table. This year’s Hymns for the Hungry will be 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham.
Admission fee is $1.00. Last year, this event raised more than $15,000 thanks to local sponsors and community’s participation. God’s Table depends on this fundraiser which is operated by volunteers from across the community.
Help by attending this event and supporting God’s Table. “Meal deals” of a hot dog, chips, and drink will be served for $5. Dessert is by donation.
Cakes will be auctioned off intermittently throughout the event, and anyone is welcome to bring one to donate. Drawings for gift cards to local establishments also will take place. All proceeds will go directly to God’s Table, which is now feeding approximately 100 people each night.
If you would like to participate or need more information call or text Jarae Scruggs @ 940-841-1212, or you may call the Bowie First Methodist Church office directly at 940-872-3384.
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