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Bellevue to get new safety lighting

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Two traffic safety features will be installed this week in Bellevue according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Adele Lewis, public information officer for the Wichita Falls TxDOT district, said poles, cables and warning flashers will be placed on the north side of U.S. Highway 287 at Hilltop Road. They also will go in on the south side of U.S. 287 at Farm-to-Market Road 1288.
The FM 1288 installation will take place on March 15 and the Hilltop Rd work on March 16.
Then on March 21 TxDOT will temporarily close U.S. 287 at night starting at 9 p.m. to string the cable across the freeway and attach the flashers over the main lanes.
These flashers are replacing the ones that were knocked down last year. U.S. 287 will have flashing amber lights as a warning.
Hilltop and FM 1288 will have red lights and require a stop for motorists.
This type of job will be postponed if poor weather conditions move into the area. Drivers should be cautious during these work periods.

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City staff examines new generators for water plant

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City of Bowie officials were on hand to inspect the emergency electrical generators that were delivered last week.
Mayor Gaylynn Burris and City Manager Bert Cunningham inspected one of three emergency electrical generators purchased as part of an ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. They also talked with Jay Evans, head of the city electric department, and Jerry Sutton, director of the water treatment plant about the next step for installation of the generators.
This grant provides funding for one 150 kW and two 250 kW generators for use at the water treatment plant.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris talk with the electric and water department staff about the new generators. (Photo by Cindy Roller)

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Council takes no action on litigation issue

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No action was taken on a legal issue after members of the Bowie City Council met in a called closed session at 4 p.m. on July 12.
City Secretary Sandy Page said the council met for almost one hour for “consultation with attorney – Midwest Waste Services LLC vs. City of Bowie.
This lawsuit goes back to August 2019 when Midwest sued the city for its action requiring those who receive city water outside the city limits to use the designated waste collector, which is Waste Connections. This was shortly after the city signed a new long-term contract with WC.
The suit was dismissed in June 2020 on two points in the suit, but City Manager Bert Cunningham said a third point remained in mediation.

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Motorcyclist injures in July 4th wreck

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The Department of Public Safety has provided information on an auto vs. motorcycle accident that reportedly occurred on July 4.
James Lee Hilton, Nocona, was driving a 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and Daniel Parra, Chico, was driving a 2018 Ford Fiesta. Both vehicles were north on State Highway 101 outside Sunset with the motorcycle behind the car.
Parra was attempting to turn left on Farm-to-Market Road 2265 when the motorcyclist attempted to unsafely pass to the left states the report. The bike struck the left side of the Fiesta. Both vehicles came to rest off the roadway on the northwest corner of SH 101 and FM 2265.
Hilton was transported to Denton Medical City with

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