NEWS
City Auditorium demolition begins Friday
By BARBARA GREEN
The Bowie Police Department will move to a temporary location and the city offices will close on May 11 as demolition of the City Auditorium gets underway.
During the last several weeks asbestos abatement has been underway at the building as the windows and other portions of the interior were cleared away. As the demolition begins the staff in the office must vacate the facility.
Bowie Police Chief Guy Green said the dispatch and police services will be moved to the Bowie Emergency Operations Center located at the back of the community room. The main police department office will close on Friday.
All 911 calls will be routed through the county sheriff’s office, however, those who call the 872-2251 number will be forwarded to the EOC. The chief said they plan to do a dry run of the changeover this week to make sure it runs smoothly.
“If someone needs to talk with us it would be best to call and we can send an officer to take a report or we can meet a citizen at the door. The EOC is located a good distance from the door and we may not hear when someone comes to that door. You should call the 872-2251 or 911 if it is an emergency,” explained the chief.
The city offices will be closed on Friday.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
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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