NEWS
Fiery crash kills 3 Terral, OK residents
An early morning head-on collision 2.15 miles north of Ringgold Saturday morning took the lives of three Terral, OK residents.
The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 81 at 5:10 a.m. on June 10 reports Department of Public Safety Sgt. Marc A. Couch, media communications officer.
Katelyn Beth Smoot, 32, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 traveling north on U.S. 81.
James Edward Echols, 78, was driving a 2007 Ford F-150 pickup south on U.S. 81. The preliminary DPS report states Smoot drove across the center stripe into the southbound lane colliding with the truck driven by Echols. The Echols’ truck was engulfed in flames after the collision, killing the driver and his passenger, Billy Ray Heron, 78.
All three people were pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Stefanie Horton.
Units from the Nocona Fire Department responded to the scene. DPS Trooper Dreu A. Kirkland investigated the accident.
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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.
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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