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Rainfall finally returns last Friday

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Rain was scattered Friday night, but Bowie received about 1.25 of inch, and while the thunderstorm delayed the Bowie football game by an hour to the north Nocona only saw a sprinkle on its opening night.
Montague County went into the summer strong with its lakes full of water due to heavy April rainfall. Lake Amon G. Carter was more than 100% full as May opened and Lake Nocona was just over 72% full.
Rainfall reports
Bowie – 12.53 inches for January-April
Nocona – 15.29 inches January – April
Summer rain
Bowie
May – 8.79 inches
June – .35 inches
July .70
August – .45 until Aug. 30 when 1.25 inches fell.
2024 total – 23.60
Lake Amon G. Carter
Sept. 2 – 92.8% full, 919.04 msl
3 months ago, 923.82 msl
Full at 920 msl

Nocona
May – 7.54 inches
June – 3.59 inches
July 2.42 inches
August – 1.21 inches
2024 total – 30.05 inches
(Mesonet showed 30.38 inches for year.)
Lake Nocona
Sept. 2 – 824.96 msl
3 months ago – 825.23
Full at 827.50 msl
Montague County is still under a burn ban.
Data from local rain gauge, city water plant and Texas Mesonet

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UTV crash kills one age 14 and seriously injures boy age 12

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A utility vehicle accident took the life of a 14 year-old boy and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy the evening of Sept. 25 on Hildreth Pool Road.
The UTV driver,was arrested later on a complaint of driving while intoxicated.
The Department of Public Safety officers report the preliminary investigation revealed a Polaris General UTV was traveling east on Hildreth Pool Road. The driver approached a curve on a hillcrest and took “faulty evasive action” striking another vehicle.
The UTV left the roadway striking a tree and catching fire after the impact. The 14-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased on the scene from his injuries.
The 12-year-old male received serious injuries and was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center and as of Sunday remained in critical condition from his injuries.
Matthew Garrett was treated for minor injuries at Nocona General Hospital. The Sept. 25 Montague County jail log showed Garrett was arrested on a complaint of driving while intoxicated. Bond was not stated on the log.
The accident remains under investigation.

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Wreck kills two local residents.

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Two Bowie residents were killed in a one-vehicle accident in Archer County at 2:06 a.m. on Sept. 25.
According to the Department of Public Safety report, the crash occurred on State Highway 25, one mile west of the U.S. 281 intersection.
The preliminary investigation revealed Sarah Kelly 42, Bowie, was driving a 2015 Mazda CX5 east on State Highway. The driver failed to negotiate a curve, and the vehicle left the roadway rolling over. Both occupants were ejected.
Both the driver, and her five-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries in the crash. The wreck remains under investigation reports the DPS staff.

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Nocona City Council readies called meeting

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The Nocona City Council will meet in a called session at 8 a.m. on Sept. 30 at city hall.
An executive session is on the agenda listed as consultation with the city attorney for personnel matters regarding an officer or employee. Any action would be taken back in open session.
In regular agenda items, the council will consider closing the 100 block of East Oak for a street dance during Art of the Song, plus temporary closure of streets for the homecoming parade and pep rally.
A resolution approving Ben Van Wingerden making enhancements to the downtown city park through landscaping, lighting, seating and an enclosed gazebo at no cost to the city will be reviewed.

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