NEWS
Bowie City Council sees fruits of one grant for emergency communication equipment
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Kirk Higgins, City of Bowie emergency management coordinator, told the city council this week it was “just like Christmas,” as he showed off a shiny new array of nearly $16,000 worth of portable communication equipment.
Portable antennas, power boxes, radios, extra-heavy duty extension cords, generators, propane tanks, fire extinguishers and more were unveiled to the council Tuesday night. This equipment was funded by a $15,950 grant from Homeland Security.
Higgins attested the radio equipment works because it was used in the recent wildfire along State Highway 59 along with the power banks. This equipment will be utilized in the portable communications center which is being renovated through the EOC.
The coordinator also introduced Whit Cross who will be the Texas Department of Emergency Management Montague County liaison officer. Cross will be housed in an office at the courthouse and work out of it serving this area during emergencies.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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