NEWS
Whether boating, driving or hiking make it a safe holiday
The Labor Day holiday weekend is here and many will take to the highway for the “last hurrah” summer weekend, perhaps to a pool, the beach, or the great outdoors.
Texas Game Warden Preston Kleinman who serves Montague County said everything looks good at the local lacks for a fun weekend of boating, fishing or swimming. He said the lake levels are strong causing no problems for launching boats.
“Remember, never boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A BUI is involved in one-third of all recreational boating fatalities,” said the warden.
As of Monday noon, Lake Amon G. Carter was 97.9 percent full at 919.72 mean seal level. Lake Nocona was at 95.6 percent full at 826.,79.
Here are a few safety tips from the National Safe Boating Council.
• Wear a life jacket. Make sure everyone is wearing a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 86 percent of drowning victims were not wearing a life jacket in 2019.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
NEWS
Bowie budget revenues not meeting projections
By BARBARA GREEN
[email protected]
In its six-month financial report for fiscal 2024-25 Bowie City Council members saw budget revenues were not coming in as high as projected, despite the budget using conservative figures.
During the Monday meeting, Finance Director Pamela Woods reviewed the numbers at the half-way point of the year. She said all the department heads are doing well keeping their expenses within budget just below the 50% level or 49.26% overall. Despite that, expenses are above revenues in the utility fund by almost $100,000.
In the utility fund revenues are 46.11% of budget in water; 53.19% in sewer and 43.74% in electric. The total utility fund revenue is at 46.42% of the budget or $5,572,694.
Carol Moore also addressed the council on disrepair at the Pelham Park walking track urging it to make repairs and maintain it.
Read the full council story in the weekend Bowie News.
NEWS
Chain-reaction crash in work zone injures two
Two people were transported to the hospital with possible injuries from a three-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in a highway department work zone on State Highway 59.
The accident occurred on Hwy 59 near Allison Road at 4:09 p.m. on May 14. There were three vehicles containing a total of six people.
Vehicle one driven by Carlin Jaster, Bowie with his passenger Zana Lara, Bowie, were traveling south on Hwy. 59. Two other vehicles driven by Kjersti Compton, Sunset and Edward Meadows, Grapevine were also southbound but stopped in a construction zone.
Jaster failed to control his speed and a chain-reaction crash occurred as he struck Compton who then hit Meadows.
Jaster and Lara were transported to Nocona General Hospital with non-incapacitating injuries. The others were uninjured. Tuesday was the first day for road construction along State Highway 59. Digital signs were posted for delays.
(Pictured above) Bowie Rural Fire Department and Bowie EMS responded to this three-vehicle chain reaction crash on State Highway 59 near Allison Road on Tuesday afternoon. There were a total of six people in the three vehicles, and two were transported to Nocona General with possible injuries. (Courtesy photo)
NEWS
DA reports 23 cases returned by Grand Jury
District Attorney Casey Hall reported a total of 23 people were issued indictments in the May session of the Montague County Grand Jury Monday.
Read the full list of the indictments in your weekend Bowie News.
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