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Commissioners to consider budget Monday

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County Judge Rick Lewis will present the 2017-2018 proposed county budget during a regular meeting of the commissioners court at 9 a.m. on July 24.

County officials have heard numerous requests from department heads and elected officials for budget increases during three previous budget workshops.

In the first, Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector Sydney Nowell asked for a part-time position be moved to full-time.

In a second workshop, District Judge McGaughey asked the court for double the amount in pay for jurors and a change in software used by the county. County officials also were asked for an additional $8,000 in funds for Helen Farabee Center.

Montague County Emergency Management Coordinator Kelly McNabb requested funding for a radio tower repair, but commissioners decided to use contingency funds from the 2016-2017 budget. An official request for repairs is on the agenda for Monday.

In the last budget workshop, Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scott Thomas requested additional funding for his department.

Another budget workshop will be at the end of Monday’s meeting.

Commissioners also have numerous business items to discuss on Monday, including the transfer of the title of the old Bellmire Nursing Home property to the City of Bowie and the appointment of 2017-2018 election judges and alternate judges.

Read the full story in the weekend News.

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Jammin’ at the Justin makes temporary move

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The March 30 Jammin’ at the Justin makes a move to the Nocona Senior Citizens Center, 400 Boston due to a scheduling conflict.
Jammin’ begins at 6 p.m. Come out to play or sing, or just sit back and enjoy the music at the free show. Tips will go to the senior center.

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Bowie one-act advances to area

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Bowie High School’s one-act play, “A Monster Calls,” advances to area on April 13 in Clyde after a great showing at bi-district competition.
The production got second place and advances with Eastland and Early. Lia Meier and Corban Word received All Star Cast, and Owen Hofbauer received honorable mention All-Star Cast. The tech award went to Adamari Alonso for lights.
The show is directed by April Word. A time for the area performance will be announced as soon as it is released. There will be a public performance of the play at 6:30 p.m. April 7 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
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Gold-Burg, Saint Jo, Forestburg and Bellevue High Schools take their plays to district contests on March 29 at North Central Texas College theater.
Bellevue will be the first play of the day at 10 a.m. The rest perform at about one-hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.

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Nocona Easter Egg Hunt kicks off the week

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A large group of youngsters and families came out for the Nocona Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday. Hosted by Nocona General Hospital and the Lions Club, it was a fun morning for the families.
A brightly colored inflated Easter Bunny was a great picture point for families. (Courtesy photos NGH)
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