NEWS
Motorists ‘running’ highway detour could receive a ticket
Motorists who go around or move the barricades at a highway detour in the Belcherville area could face a Department of Public Safety ticket.
The intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and southbound Farm-to-Market 1816 remains closed; however, officials with the Texas Department of Transportation report motorists running or going around the barricades are putting their lives at risk, endangering highway workers and stopping progress.
FM 1816 is closed to all traffic on the south side of U.S. 82 in the Belcherville area. A detour was put into place last month for the highway expansion project.
The closure will remain in place until work is finished. Drivers are reminded that running barricades and disobeying highway traffic control is a ticketable offense. Law enforcement is aware of the issues at this location.
The current U.S. 82 construction project in Montague County will expand the road from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway.
This $48 million portion will be followed up by two more construction contracts expected to cost an additional $55 million.
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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