Montague Co. Emergency Management releases winter storm report

Published

1 year ago

01/30/2023

Event:	Winter Storm Watch

Effective:	08:36 PM CST on 01/29/2023
Expires:	09:00 AM CST on 02/01/2023

Alert:	* WHAT…Significant icing possible due to freezing rain. Total ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch, particularly on elevated surfaces and bridges. Some sleet will be possible, particularly in North Texas. * WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast and south central Texas. * WHEN…From Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS…Difficult travel conditions are possible, especially Monday night through Tuesday. Plan on icy bridges and some slippery roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Tuesday will have the most significant impacts to travel. If you don’t have to travel on Tuesday, make plans to stay off area roads.

Instructions:	A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant impacts to travel due to snow, sleet, or ice accumulations. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Target Area:	Montague; Cooke; Grayson; Fannin; Lamar; Young; Jack; Wise; Denton; Collin; Hunt; Delta; Hopkins; Stephens; Palo Pinto; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Eastland; Erath; Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis; Comanche; Mills; Hamilton; Bosque; Hill; Navarro; Lampasas; Coryell; Bell; McLennan; Falls; Milam

City staff examines new generators for water plant

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1 hour ago

07/17/2024

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City of Bowie officials were on hand to inspect the emergency electrical generators that were delivered last week.
Mayor Gaylynn Burris and City Manager Bert Cunningham inspected one of three emergency electrical generators purchased as part of an ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. They also talked with Jay Evans, head of the city electric department, and Jerry Sutton, director of the water treatment plant about the next step for installation of the generators.
This grant provides funding for one 150 kW and two 250 kW generators for use at the water treatment plant.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris talk with the electric and water department staff about the new generators. (Photo by Cindy Roller)

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Council takes no action on litigation issue

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2 hours ago

07/17/2024

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No action was taken on a legal issue after members of the Bowie City Council met in a called closed session at 4 p.m. on July 12.
City Secretary Sandy Page said the council met for almost one hour for “consultation with attorney – Midwest Waste Services LLC vs. City of Bowie.
This lawsuit goes back to August 2019 when Midwest sued the city for its action requiring those who receive city water outside the city limits to use the designated waste collector, which is Waste Connections. This was shortly after the city signed a new long-term contract with WC.
The suit was dismissed in June 2020 on two points in the suit, but City Manager Bert Cunningham said a third point remained in mediation.

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Motorcyclist injures in July 4th wreck

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1 day ago

07/16/2024

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The Department of Public Safety has provided information on an auto vs. motorcycle accident that reportedly occurred on July 4.
James Lee Hilton, Nocona, was driving a 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and Daniel Parra, Chico, was driving a 2018 Ford Fiesta. Both vehicles were north on State Highway 101 outside Sunset with the motorcycle behind the car.
Parra was attempting to turn left on Farm-to-Market Road 2265 when the motorcyclist attempted to unsafely pass to the left states the report. The bike struck the left side of the Fiesta. Both vehicles came to rest off the roadway on the northwest corner of SH 101 and FM 2265.
Hilton was transported to Denton Medical City with