NEWS

Couple seriously injured in mid-week wreck

Published

9 years ago

10/21/2017

Bowie ambulance personnel removed two people from their vehicle after it was involved in a two-vehicle wreck on Wednesday evening. Police Officer Josh Wolfe said the wreck occurred at 4:35 p.m. at the intersection of Houston Street and State Highway 59. Marvin Thomas was driving a passenger vehicle north on Hwy. 59 when he collided with a Dodge Ram driven by David DeArman, Bowie. Wolfe said the truck was on Houston preparing to turn onto the highway, while a white SUV was preparing to turn east at Houston. Dearman said he did not see Thomas who was on the other side of the SUV and they collided. Thomas and his passenger, Beulah Faye Leis, were transported to a Wichita Falls hospital where they were being treated for serious injuries. (Photo by Barbara Green)

NEWS

Brazos Electric Coop hosting public meeting on line project

Published

52 minutes ago

07/22/2026

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The staff of Brazos Electric Cooperative will host a public meeting to share information and receive feedback on a proposed 138kV transmission line project in Montague County.
This meeting will be from 4-6 p.m. on July 27 in the H.J. Justin Building, 100 Clay, Nocona.
For those unable to attend, online information will be available until Aug. 10 at brazoselectric-alcorn-cappscorner.com
This come-and-go public meeting will provide information and seek input on the rebuild and upgrade of a 14-mile transmission line. The propoosed 138kV double-circuit transmission line will connect the existing Alcorn Substation on Salmon Road with the existing Capps Corner Substation on Farm-to-Market Road 1956 and FM 677. The proposed right-of-way width for the new transmission line is 70 feet.
Attendees will be able to make comments, ask questions and share concerns with Brazos representatives and technical specialists from Oaklight Environmental Consulting.
Those with questions on the meeting may call 512-817-0733 or email brazoselectric-alcorn-bulcher@oaklight.com.