NEWS
DPS investigate fatality accident on U.S. 81
An Oklahoma woman was killed in a car/semi-truck crash north of Ringgold on U.S. Highway 81 Tuesday afternoon.
The accident occurred at 12:20 p.m. on Oct. 15, 1.6 miles north of Ringgold. A preliminary investigation report from the Department of Public Safety states a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Sandra Bingham, 34, Ryan, OK, was stopped at a temporary stop light traffic control device on U.S. 81 northbound.
A 2021 Freightliner towing a 2022 semi-trailer was northbound on U.S. 81 driven by Robert Larry Krouse, 58, Parsons, KS.
The DPS report states the truck driver failed to control his speed and struck the back of the Traverse. That vehicle spun around and came to rest facing southeast. The truck came to rest facing north.
Bingham was transported to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth with incapacitating injuries. Her passenger, Francis Leann Durham, 54, Eagletown, OK, was transported to Nocona General Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The DPS notes neither woman was wearing a seatbelt and the truck driver was belted. Krouse was uninjured.
Highway 81 was closed in both directions as emergency personnel responded to the scene, and traffic was diverted while the scene was cleared.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
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