NEWS
Engineers hired for Nelson Street repairs
By BARBARA GREEN editor@bowienewsonline.com
Hayter Engineering was retained by the City of Bowie for services on the Nelson Street culvert replacement, but not before several councilors questioned if there were any less expensive options or if the services are negotiable.
The engineering firm has done several projects for the city and began looking at the repairs when the street was closed back on Aug. 21. After several days of heavy rain, a section of Nelson Street caved in prompting the street’s closure for safety concerns. Engineers have examined the site, and a couple of contractors looked to provide an estimate for repairs close to $2 million.
City Manager Bert Cunnigham reviewed the agreement that outlined the scope of services by Hayter on the project.
Engineering will be completed for the installation of double 11 ft. X 6 ft. reinforced box culverts in a drainage ditch crossing Nelson just east of Mill, east to the intersection with Lamb Street, then north along Lamb to tie into the existing drainage ditch. The boxes replace the rusted-out culverts that run under Nelson from the park.
A 4 ft. X 2 ft. concrete culvert will be placed from the intersection of Mill and Nelson east to the drainage ditch plus the installation of a new larger inlet box drain at the intersection of Mill and Nelson including any required street repair.
Headwalls will be created for the new culverts at Nelson, plus a new curb and gutter along Nelson and full-width street reconstruction. A water line on Nelson will be replaced. Hayter also will handle the bid process and construction review.
The proposed fee schedule totals $183,902 for engineering services.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.
Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.
Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
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