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Heavy rainfall boost lake levels; Amon Carter and Nocona lakes closed

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Parts of Montague County received more than five inches of rain during the weekend with more expected throughout the rest of the week.

Rising lake levels closed both Lake Amon G. Carter, Lake Nocona and Lake Bridgeport according to Texas Game Warden Chase McAnnich. He said the lakes will be closed until further notice as the lake levels are expected to continuing rising as more rain falls during the rest of the week.

Lake levels

Amon Carter

April 15: 920.64 msl

April 18: 925.34

Full: 920

Nocona

April 15: 827.82 msl

April 18: 830.35

Full: 827.5 msl

Rainfall

Bowie, April 17-18

4.74 inches

Nocona, April 17-18

5.2 inches

Read the full story in the mid-week News.

Pictured, Farm-to-Market Road 2583 near Selma Park runs off into the water that covered the boat docks located at the end of that road. Lake Amon Carter was closed on Monday due to flooding. (Photo by Barbara Green)

 

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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

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The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.

Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)

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Voters decided today on two ISD bonds

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Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.

Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.

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City crews replace fire hydrant near downtown

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Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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