Gus Khankarli who is with TXDot spoke to the Dumas Noon Lions Club on Thursday, June 23, 2016.  He spoke to the club about what is happening with road repair in our area.  Here are some photos of the slide presentation that Gus presented.  Gus did say that SH 152 would be worked on in the next week. Work scheduled to begin Monday, June 29.

 DUMAS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to begin a $12.8 million project next week to make roadway improvements to more than 18 miles of SH 152 in Moore County, from the Dumas city limits to the Hutchinson County line.

“The project will make needed improvements and repairs to the pavement and is expected to enhance the overall safety of the roadway,” said Corky Neukam, P.E, TxDOT Dumas Area engineer overseeing the project. “Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 29, at the Dumas end of the project limits.”

Motorists traveling on SH 152, over the next several months will see traffic reduced to one-lane at various times throughout the project as contractor RK Hall LLC, of Paris, Texas, mills the existing pavement then repaves and resurfaces the roadway with an asphaltic concrete overlay.

“Drivers should be aware that speed limits in the active work areas of the construction zone will be reduced by 10 mph to 65 mph.” Neukam and Khankarli added.

Motorists should also expect various lane closures, possible traffic delays and are urged to use caution when driving through the work zone, since crews will be working in close proximity to traffic and should keep the following tips in mind:

·   Slow down and always follow posted work zone speed limits. Speeding is one of the 

      major causes of work zone crashes. Remember, traffic fines double in work zones.

·   Pay attention. Workers and heavy equipment may only be a few feet from passing

      vehicles.

·   Be patient. Delays from roadway construction can be frustrating, but it only takes a few

      extra minutes to slow down for a work zone.

The project’s completion date is scheduled for spring 2017.

Here are other projects that will begin soon or later in the year.

 To see where they are on any project in Texas click on this link http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/apps-cq/project_tracker/
This will take you to a page where you can view projects by county.  At the top of the page.

They are also doing more studies on traffic going down US 87/287

yard of the week June 21

Honorable David Swinford at the late Richard Bowers gathered in his honor for the dedication

The plaque that will hang in the Richard S. Bowers Conservation Learning Center.

   The Honorable David Swinford shows his respect for Richard Bowers.

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115 Plum
Home of Janet Walker

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Moore County Health Foundation & Amarillo College Foundation Nursing Scholarship Luncheon

Amarillo College Moore County Campus

The Moore County Health Foundation and the Amarillo College Foundation are teaming up to provide nursing scholarships for Moore County nursing students.

The Spring Scholarship Luncheon was sponsored by Amarillo College and the Moore County Hospital, with more than $10,000 raised for a scholarship fund for Moore County residents to attend the RN program at Amarillo College’s Moore County Campus. Over 80 community members, college and hospital staff attended first time event and listened to Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, President of Amarillo College, relay happiness principles from Shawn Achor’s book: The Happiness Advantage.   Cheryl Clark, with Ad Rem Land Company, was the major underwriting sponsor at the Florence Nightingale Level. Clara Barton Level sponsors were: The Honorable Billie Faye Schumacher; Pure Element (Harold and Stacey Grall); Dumas Economic Development, Mike Running, Amarillo College Moore County Campus, Renee Vincent; Ben and Alexa Maples, Kathie Fuston, Steve Fuston. Other table sponsors were: Valero McKee Refinery, Shannon and Rachel Gillespie, Mert and Freda Keeney, Brenda and Mike DeBons, Jane Ellen Abondano and Lt Col Edward Rothrkug Ret.

Moore County Health Foundation’s signature fundraising event, The Harvest, is scheduled for Saturday August 27^th at the Moore County Regional Airport. Proceeds from The Harvest will also be dedicated to fund nursing scholarships for students living in Moore County to attend the Amarillo College Moore County Campus RN program.  Michael Martin Murphy will be the featured entertainment. The Dumas Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for the new hanger at the Moore County Airport at The Harvest. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution to the Amarillo College Foundation or the Moore County Hospital Foundation, please contact Alexa Maples at 934-7242 or Kathie Fuston 934-7804.

New City Commissioners and Mayor Sworn in.