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Alvord area crash takes life of Bowie man

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A Bowie man was killed in an early morning wreck on May 17 near Alvord.
Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Tony DeLa Cerda told the Wise County Messenger a 2013 Honda Fit driven by James Charles Coates, 50, Bowie, was disabled and partially occupying the outside northbound lane of U.S. 81/2887 near County Road 2898 when a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Michael Jeffrey Meyers, 28, Fort Worth, struck Coates’ vehicle. Meyers was northbound. The crash occurred at 1:09 a.m.
The Messenger reported Coates was pronounced dead at the scene by Precinct One Justice of the Peace Jan Morrow.
Meyers was taken to Wise Health System in Decatur and was in stable condition from his injuries.

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Severe thunderstorm watch issues

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

COLLIN

COOKE

DELTA

DENTON

FANNIN

GRAYSON

HOPKINS

HUNT

JACK

LAMAR

MONTAGUE

WISE

YOUNG

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Bowie City Council meets on May 12

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.

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Commissioners to meet on May 11

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Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.

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