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Hotter’N Hell Hundred street closure schedule

Published

6 years ago

08/23/2019

Friday

Beginning at 4:30 PM portions of Scott, Lamar, and Indiana between 2nd and 5th will be closed for the criterion race. 6th Street traffic will be detoured north to Lincoln at Burnett.

Please observe the temporary no parking signs in this area along the race route. Any vehicle parked along the route after 4:30 will be towed.

Saturday

4:30 AM to 6:00 PM – Lamar from 2nd to 11th will be closed

4:30 AM to 4:00 PM – Lincoln from Scott to Burkburnett will be closed.

4:30 AM to 4:00 PM – Burkburnett from Lincoln to MLK will be closed.

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Indiana from 13th to 11th will be closed

4:30 AM to 9:00 AM – Scott from 11th to Sheppard Access Road will be closed.

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Scott from Lincoln to 7th will be closed

4:30 AM to 6:00 PM – 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th 9th,10th and 11th will be closed between Scott and Lamar. There will be a police officer directing traffic across Lamar at 7th and across 11th at Scott.

8:00 am to 6:00 PM the 13th Street exit ramp on E. Davis overpass will be closed.

The Northbound right lane will be blocked on SH 240 from Main Gate to Missile Gate. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Harding overpass along with Ohio from 12th to 7th for the race finish

Additionally, the intersection of 8th and Indiana will be closed from 3:00 PM to 12 AM for the Hotter ‘N Ale Block Party.

Sunday

Portions of Lamar, Travis, Austin and Burnett will be closed between 3rd and 5th Streets 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

If you have any questions, please contact the City of Wichita Falls Traffic Engineering Department at (940)761-7640.

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Sip & Stroll to celebrate mothers

Published

5 days ago

05/01/2025

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Get an early start celebrating mom by enjoying the Mom’s Night Out Sip & Stroll With Me downtown Bowie, Texas from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 2 with a chance to win a free gift basket full of goodies at each participating location.
Weather permitting, the Stark family will provide horse-drawn carriage rides on the beautiful historic brick streets for guests.
Join us for another fun downtown “mini-open house” event starting at 5 p.m. along with the added fun of pop-up vendors.

Read about all the participating merchants for this week’s Sip & Stroll With Me in the May 1 Bowie News.

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Comic Mini-Con arrives on Saturday

Published

5 days ago

05/01/2025

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Get ready, Bowie the Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con is back and bigger than ever for its second annual event on May 3 at the Bowie Public Library.
Running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this annual celebration of comics, pop culture, and creativity is a can’t-miss event for fans of all ages.
This year’s Mini-Con will feature an exciting lineup of vendors, artists and authors, along with a bounce house, video game tournament and costume contest. Attendees can enjoy free comic books while exploring a variety of geeky goods, delicious food/drinks and more.
Whether you’re a superhero fan or just looking for a fun community event for all ages or to take the family out to, there’s a little something for everyone.
Don’t forget your costume, join us for a day of fun, fandom and free comics. Follow Bowie Texas Freakz & Geekz on social media or join the discord at BTXFG.Carrd.co.

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Stoneburg VFD readies fish fry for May 3

Published

5 days ago

05/01/2025

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Members of the Stoneburg Volunteer Fire Department will serve up its annual fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 3 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham Street.
Dinner includes fish with all the trimmings, served for donations only.
There will be a prize drawing for a Pitboss Savannah Pellet Grill and a custom built ARIS Rifle 5.56 NATO. Tickets are $10. To buy tickets call Bill Prater at 841-0263, Chad Long at 531-2711 or Chad Gerlach at 531-0726.
Donations may be sent to Stoneburg VFD, c/o Chad Gerlach, 9954 FM 1816, Bowie, TX 76230.