Montague Co. Emergency Management releases winter storm report

Published

1 year ago

01/30/2023

Event:	Winter Storm Watch

Effective:	08:36 PM CST on 01/29/2023
Expires:	09:00 AM CST on 02/01/2023

Alert:	* WHAT…Significant icing possible due to freezing rain. Total ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch, particularly on elevated surfaces and bridges. Some sleet will be possible, particularly in North Texas. * WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast and south central Texas. * WHEN…From Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS…Difficult travel conditions are possible, especially Monday night through Tuesday. Plan on icy bridges and some slippery roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Tuesday will have the most significant impacts to travel. If you don’t have to travel on Tuesday, make plans to stay off area roads.

Instructions:	A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant impacts to travel due to snow, sleet, or ice accumulations. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Target Area:	Montague; Cooke; Grayson; Fannin; Lamar; Young; Jack; Wise; Denton; Collin; Hunt; Delta; Hopkins; Stephens; Palo Pinto; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Eastland; Erath; Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis; Comanche; Mills; Hamilton; Bosque; Hill; Navarro; Lampasas; Coryell; Bell; McLennan; Falls; Milam

May 4 ISD bond election results

Published

1 day ago

05/04/2024

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Bowie ISD –

For – 477

Against – 1308

Forestburg ISD

Prop A – For 98, against 59

Prop A – For 86, against 72

All results preliminary until formally canvassed

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

Published

2 days ago

05/04/2024

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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 decide today on two ISD bonds

Published

2 days ago

05/04/2024

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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.