NEWS
Bowie firefighter awards presented, new firefighters pinned
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
City of Bowie firefighters celebrated family, friends and co-workers at their annual Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 17 recognizing its top firefighters and presenting service awards.
As the event opened the experience of each firefighter was noted as the department has a total of 222.4 years of service. Those ranks have grown as 14 newer firefighters were pinned with their badges by family and friends.
Those pinned included: Dawson Estes, Stephanie Humberd, Alexis Leffingwell, Cory Nava, Jake Ragsdale, Nate Rodrigs, Hayden Rodriguez, Alex Routh, Richard Routh, Dalton Rushing, Marco Sandoval, Cody Yzaguirre, McKenzie Molsbee and Cody Caraway.
The year’s top honors were presented. Ross Hamilton, a veteran of the department with 26 years, received the Roy Gene Williams Award. This is for a volunteer firefighter selected by the volunteer firefighters. Fireman of the Year went to Chad Gerlach, who has been with the department three years.
Read the full story and see more photos in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured above, Mayor Gaylynn Burris gave the oath to the new firefighters who were then pinned with their badges by friends and family. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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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