NEWS
Local law officers responsible for enforcing state orders
It appears law enforcement at the local levels will be responsible for enforcing the mandates of the Texas governor’s emergency orders including the 10-person mass gathering limits and the closing of dine-in restaurants all connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Thursday when the four new executive orders were issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, it was pointed out most of them fall under the Texas Health and Safety Code.
The directive, which goes into effect at midnight Friday, states citizens “shall avoid eating or drinking in bars, restaurants and food courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors,” which hits home for many small town residents. The only exceptions for food service are drive-through, pick-up or delivery.
In Bowie many fast-food businesses had already closed their dining rooms, but continued drive-through. After this order was issued, Longhorn Cafe and Sweet Boys, both announced they would close for two weeks starting Friday.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said Friday it is his understanding the other restaurants are limiting their food service to carry-out or delivery only.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.
The Nocona City Council approved a trio of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests and considered infrastructure work questioned by a city council.
Councilors met on June 10. Two of the NEDC requests had already been presented with the timeclock for comment started. With that time limit over, the requests were finalized.
The Type A and B Boards will spend $19,225 at the Indian Oaks Golf Club for equipment, aerifying and top dressing the greens and batteries for rental carts. It also will expend $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and platform.
The third NEDC request is a new one related to a Type B board loan of $200,000 to Amy and Chris Nunneley for a new apartment and office construction project.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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