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Red Flag warning issues for Tuesday/Wednesday

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.RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CDT WEDNESDAY…

* AFFECTED AREA…North and Central Texas.

* TIMING…10 AM Tuesday through 12 AM Wednesday.

* WINDS…Southwest near 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…103 to 112 degrees.

* IMPACTS…Wildfires will have the potential to grow and spread
rapidly. Any activities that could start a wildfire should be
avoided. Burning of any kind is strongly discouraged and may be
unlawful in some counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

Submitted through Montague County Emergency Management Coordinator Kelly McNabb..

Please remember Montague County is in a burn ban on all outdoor burning.

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City closes lake due to localized flooding

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Bowie School Board to review superintendent candidate applications

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Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on June 16.
The big item on the agenda is the review of superintendent candidate applications and consider possible interview choice. Superintendent Blake Enlow resigned on May 23 and Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris has been serving as the interim.
That item will be in executive session along with professional educator contracts that need to be considered.
On the regular agenda Farris will update the board on education bills passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and their budget impacts, as well as discipline impacts. A budget workshop will be considered. She also will provide information on state assessment and board goals.
Campus administrators and directors will provide updates, along with the finance director.
In action items the board will review Texas Association of School Board update 124, consider changes to the 12-month and 11 employee dates and consider the purchase of a new band trailer not to exceed $80,000.

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Bowie News will be 1 day late due to June 19 holiday

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Due to the June 19 Juneteenth federal holiday the U.S. Post Office will be closed, which moves then Thursday Bowie News to a delivery date on Friday. It will be available in the stores at its regular time.

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