COUNTY LIFE

Lake Amon Carter reopens

Published

6 years ago

06/01/2019

Lake Amon G. Carter reopened May 31, after almost two weeks of being closed.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said Thursday the lake level at 3:30 p.m. was 921.90 mean sea level and it appears to be falling. The lake is considered full at 920 msl. By Friday the lake level had dropped to 921.83 msl.
With no new rain in the forecast city officials felt they could go forward with the reopening to boat traffic. All those who travel the lake whether it be in a boat, jet ski or other apparatus are urged to exercise caution as the water is still high and could be covering debris or trees.
Selma Park will be open for primitive camping with no electrical service available until the water recedes from the lower levels of the park.
The lake was originally closed on May 2 after nearly six inches of rain fell in the area. At its height on May 4 the lake level was at 924.04 msl. It remained closed until May 16 when city officials decided to reopen it, but more rainfall closed it again on May 20.

COUNTY LIFE

Offices closing for final holiday of year

Published

16 hours ago

12/28/2024

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The last big holiday of 2024 arrives on Dec. 31 with News Year’s Eve.
Most government offices and the post office will be closed on Jan. 1. The Bowie News office will close on Dec. 31 and on Jan. 1.
The Bowie News will have an early print deadline on Monday and go out to readers one day earlier on Tuesday. The print edition will be delivered to the post office and racks, while the e-sub will also go out on Tuesday morning.

COUNTY LIFE

Bowie Community Development presents window decoration awards

Published

17 hours ago

12/28/2024

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Bowie Community Development presented awards to the window decoration contest during the Candy Cane Sip & Stroll. Gaylynn Burris of the BCDB presented Rustic Wings/Belle Rose Boutique with the first place award. Second place went to Rustic Rose Furniture and Treasures. Studio 81 Tattoos and Hwy 59 Boutique were third and fourth place winners. The contest is sponsored by Bowie Community Development.

See photos of all the winners in the weekend Bowie News.

COUNTY LIFE

Newly elected officials prepare to take the oath

Published

18 hours ago

12/28/2024

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Jan. 1, 2025 is the first day of a new elected term for many Montague County officials. There will be a swearing-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courthouse annex.
The public is invited to attend with refreshments to follow.
Officials being sworn in are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas, County Attorney, Commissioner One Roy Darden, Commissioner Three Mark Murphey, Constables Jerry DeMoss and Harvey Johnson and Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips.