NEWS
Smythe Street rehab plans ready for viewing
Property owners and business operators along Smythe Street in downtown Bowie have been invited, along with the public, to review plans for the Downtown Revitalization Project at 5 p.m. on Sept. 11 in city hall, 307 N. Mason.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said guests will be able to review the plans and ask questions about the project, which has been several years in the works.
Back in February, it was announced the City of Bowie was officially approved for a $450,000 grant for the project through the Community Block Grant program of the Texas Department of Agriculture. The total grant award is $450,000 with a 15% match of $67,000 for the city.
The work will focus on one of the oldest streets in city, Smythe, starting at Montague Street near the railroad tracks going north.
Repairing deteriorating sidewalks, handicap-accessible ramps, pedestrian lights and brick repairs will be the primary focus. It also will include portions of Tarrant and Smythe for brick and ramp repairs.
More than 20 years ago parts of Smythe and Mason underwent a sidewalk renovation through the Main Street Project and a Texas Department of Transportation grant. It included new sidewalks and handicap accessibility along the section from Tarrant south.
It was originally to cover Tarrant to Montague but they ran out of money before the full project could be completed.
A utility vehicle accident took the life of a 14 year-old boy and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy the evening of Sept. 25 on Hildreth Pool Road.
The UTV driver,was arrested later on a complaint of driving while intoxicated.
The Department of Public Safety officers report the preliminary investigation revealed a Polaris General UTV was traveling east on Hildreth Pool Road. The driver approached a curve on a hillcrest and took “faulty evasive action” striking another vehicle.
The UTV left the roadway striking a tree and catching fire after the impact. The 14-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased on the scene from his injuries.
The 12-year-old male received serious injuries and was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center and as of Sunday remained in critical condition from his injuries.
Matthew Garrett was treated for minor injuries at Nocona General Hospital. The Sept. 25 Montague County jail log showed Garrett was arrested on a complaint of driving while intoxicated. Bond was not stated on the log.
The accident remains under investigation.
Two Bowie residents were killed in a one-vehicle accident in Archer County at 2:06 a.m. on Sept. 25.
According to the Department of Public Safety report, the crash occurred on State Highway 25, one mile west of the U.S. 281 intersection.
The preliminary investigation revealed Sarah Kelly 42, Bowie, was driving a 2015 Mazda CX5 east on State Highway. The driver failed to negotiate a curve, and the vehicle left the roadway rolling over. Both occupants were ejected.
Both the driver, and her five-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries in the crash. The wreck remains under investigation reports the DPS staff.
The Nocona City Council will meet in a called session at 8 a.m. on Sept. 30 at city hall.
An executive session is on the agenda listed as consultation with the city attorney for personnel matters regarding an officer or employee. Any action would be taken back in open session.
In regular agenda items, the council will consider closing the 100 block of East Oak for a street dance during Art of the Song, plus temporary closure of streets for the homecoming parade and pep rally.
A resolution approving Ben Van Wingerden making enhancements to the downtown city park through landscaping, lighting, seating and an enclosed gazebo at no cost to the city will be reviewed.
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