NEWS
Commissioners may lift burn ban
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will consider lifting the burn ban when they meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 23.
The ban has been in effect since Aug. 7 and was only a few weeks from its 90-day expiration date. During the last summer months there was little rain creating extremely high fire conditions. Montague County residents experienced several large grass fires including one south of Bowie in the Fruitland Road/Highway 101 area that burned several hundred acres and many out buildings.
A jury selection plan for Montague County will be considered along with approving the 2023 tax totals.
Other topics on Monday’s agenda will include the bond for temporary Justice of the Peace Two John Swenson; appointment of a member to the Montague County Child Welfare Board; payment of several bills for repairs at the courthouse; accept the county attorney and sheriff’s chapter 59 asset forfeiture reports and review the preliminary plat of lots 1-10 in the W.R. Coley Survey in precinct two.
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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