NEWS
Water line problems on two separate lines stall traffic at Pecan and Mason
Traffic at the intersection at Pecan and Mason Street was interrupted for two days this week as repairs were made to separate line breaks.
Thursday evening the 12-inch water line that goes to the water tower cracked and a portion of the line had to be replaced. The crew worked late into the night and were able to isolate it so few customers were without water during this period. They were also lucky to find the necessary 12-inch clamps in nearby Decatur.
The hole was left open to make sure it did not leak. After that was completed a leak was found in a valve on a nearby four-inch line in the intersection. They began repairs on it once the lines were spotted and the Texas Department of Transportation was informed about the closure which is a state highway.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said the on-going dry conditions which also causes the ground to shift are the primary causes of the leaks the staff has been repairing in recent weeks.
Utility woes continued for the Bowie area Friday morning as Comcell reported a major network internet outage. A storm in Wichita Falls Thursday night knocked down its main network operations center along with a loss of power about 9 p.m. Service was restored to Bowie shortly before 11 a.m. on Friday.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COLLIN
COOKE
DELTA
DENTON
FANNIN
GRAYSON
HOPKINS
HUNT
JACK
LAMAR
MONTAGUE
WISE
YOUNG
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.
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