NEWS
Power crews work through the night to restore power
TNMP crews worked late into the night last Friday trying to restore power to northeastern parts of Montague County. (TNMP photo)
More than 3,200 homes and businesses in the Nocona, Saint Jo, Montague and Ringgold areas were without power late Friday evening and during the early morning hours Saturday due to an apparent lightning strike on transmission equipment.
Eric Paul, spokesperson for Texas New Mexico Power, said the damaged equipment was in a remote area, which was difficult to locate and access, particularly in the dark – a factor that also increases safety considerations for crew members.
The damage included a span of transmission lines going to the ground. TNMP crews used a bulldozer to tow a bucket truck to the site to assist with repairs.
Power initially went out just after 10 p.m. on Aug. 12. TNMP restored power to about 600 homes and businesses in Saint Jo around 12:30 a.m. by routing power from another direction.
Paul said it was necessary to complete repairs on the damaged transmission equipment; however, to restore the remaining customers. That was completed by 5:45 a.m. on Aug. 14.
A few scattered outages affected smaller numbers of customers, and were worked, after the transmission line was back in service.
TNMP appreciates customers’ understanding and patience during the lengthy outage, added Paul.
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Congratulations to Leighton and Stephanie Groves, 1510 N. Matthews, the first spring winner of Yard of the Month for April.
The couple has put a lot of work into the property in which they moved in November 2021. Leighton says his wife has the “green thumb,” but they share the work to do it all about 50/50. Along with a lovely front porch and yard, the family has created a cute cottage garden in the back yard full of flowers, vegetables and herbs in raised beds, anchored by a picnic table with lights all surrounded by a picket fence to keep out their two large dogs, two geese and a bevy of chickens.
There were two yards in the city limits that were nominated including the winner and 800 Bennett. Two more were submitted, but were located outside the city limit.
The opening month has been hard on residences with lots of rain and sunshine making it hard to keep up with the mowing. As the season settles down The Bowie News hopes to see more lawn submissions. There will be winners named for May and June.
The winner will be published in the last paper of the month. Call 872-2247 to make a nomination or email it to [email protected]. If you email follow up with a phone call to make sure it arrives. Deadline will be May 24.
Read more on the contest in your weekend Bowie News.
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