HOME
Downtown Bowie crosswalk gets ‘beefed up’
A downtown Bowie pedestrian crosswalk has been beefed up by the Texas Department of Transportation, and drivers are urged to be aware of and adhere to it.
The crosswalk is located at the intersection of Tarrant Street and State Highway 59.
Bowie Police Chief Guy Green said they have been working with Main Street Bowie and TxDOT to find ways to improve the safety of this area.
With new businesses going in on that block there have been concerns about pedestrian safety. Main Street officials also have concerns about foot traffic during events.
Shannon Skiles, Main Street manager, said she is thrilled to have the crosswalk improved and expanded thanks to the efforts of TxDOT and Chief Green.
“The crosswalk will insure great walkability downtown and improve the safety of pedestrians shopping, dining or attending special events,” said Skiles.
State law states the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway in a crosswalk if there is no traffic control signal in place.
The chief reports drivers who violate this law may be cited with a traffic ticket for a Class C misdemeanor, which could have a fine up to $500.
“Main Street has concerns as its festivals expand and as businesses open to create a safe environment for pedestrians,” said the chief. “If people feel safe, hopefully it will develop even more foot traffic for this area.”
Get ready for more hot and mostly dry weather conditions this week! Outside of some very low rain/storm chances late this afternoon (and maybe tomorrow afternoon), the heat will be the main story for us! We’re almost there…fall is coming at some point!
A few years ago, if someone had suggested that I would be brewing tea from orange peels, fig leaves, and the assortment of wild plants flourishing in my yard, I would have giggled in disbelief. My perception of tea was limited to the neatly packaged bags sold at the store, each little bag a promise of convenience.
I still vividly recall a few memorable trips to Great Britain, where I savored the robust flavor of a PG Tips tea bag—moments like that felt exquisitely sophisticated to me! The British, with their ritual approach and passion for creating the perfect cuppa, truly have mastered the art of tea.
Read the full On The Table column in your Thursday Bowie News.
We are all familiar with the term surprise lilies. This name is mostly attributed to members of the Lycoris genus.
In the south the red Lycoris radiata and yellow Lycoris aurea are two of the most treasured surprise lilies.
We are approaching their season of bloom. If you aren’t familiar with the term surprise lily the descriptor is common as we forget about them, including where they were planted but suddenly as school approaches they begin to bloom in glorious displays.
Read the full Garden Guy column in your Thursday Bowie News.
-
NEWS3 years agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS4 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS3 years agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS4 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS3 years agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
Show us something good9 years agoCountry music star children perform in Bowie
-
100th Birthday4 years agoLooking back at the 1958 Centennial edition of The Bowie News
-
NEWS3 years ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death