Ignoring flooded road barricades can be costly

  • This vehicle was one of many that came splashing through water over Hwy 327 just west of the Mill Creek bridge last Sunday even though barricades were up. The barricades were removed late Monday both on Hwy 327 and FM 418. Dan Eakin Photo
    This vehicle was one of many that came splashing through water over Hwy 327 just west of the Mill Creek bridge last Sunday even though barricades were up. The barricades were removed late Monday both on Hwy 327 and FM 418. Dan Eakin Photo
  • Sour Lake Lions recently partnered with a local business, Howie’s Hideout, for a spring barbecue, and raised $5,794 to be donated to the Texas Lions Camp to benefit children with physical disabilities such as Type 1 diabethes and cancer.The event included a barbecue cookoff, a silent auction and raffle and was hosted by Howie’s Hideout.— Photo submitted by Mary Catherine Johnston Courtesy Photo
    Sour Lake Lions recently partnered with a local business, Howie’s Hideout, for a spring barbecue, and raised $5,794 to be donated to the Texas Lions Camp to benefit children with physical disabilities such as Type 1 diabethes and cancer.The event included a barbecue cookoff, a silent auction and raffle and was hosted by Howie’s Hideout.— Photo submitted by Mary Catherine Johnston Courtesy Photo
There were not just one or two, but several signs up and down FM 418 and Hwy 327 the latter part of last week and early this week stating, “Road Closed Due To High Water.”Barricades accompanied each sign, making it necessary to go off the highway and onto the shoulder in order to go around them and into the area of the closed road.In some cases, but not all the time, law enforcement officers were…

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