NEWS
County lifts burn ban; wind farm opponents urge court to say no
George Clay addresses the commissioner’s court Monday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
By BARBARA GREEN
Wind farm opponents addressed the Montague County Commissioner’s Court Monday during public comments urging the court to say no when it is approached about tax abatements for wind farms.
Along with the address on wind farms, the commissioners voted to lift the burn ban. Commissioner Bob Langford said things have greened up pretty well and there are many farmers and ranchers who would like to burn. He urged everyone to exert caution and also call in any planned burns to the sheriff’s office.
George Clay spoke about wind farms telling the court companies are actively leasing properties in Montague and Clay Counties right now and at some point the court can expect to be approached for a tax abatement zone which allows tax subsidies.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Ready, set, shop! Inside your mid-week Bowie News find the annual holiday shopping guide to help you plan all your Black Friday and other shopping opportunities.
The Bowie News will have an early deadline for its Nov. 30 edition due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
All news and advertising must be turned in by 5 p.m. Nov. 26 to insure inclusion. The Bowie News office will be closed Nov. 28-29.
The Bowie News staff wishes everyone a wonderful holiday with friends and family.
The second community meeting on needs for an emergency room or hospital in Bowie is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Bowie Community Center.
This is the second meeting to discuss these needs following the closure of the Faith Community Health Center emergency room on Oct. 6, just shy of a year of operation. More than 200 people attended that first meeting, where discussion centered on the creation of a taxing district to support any sort of medical facility.
Citizens in the Bowie area are encouraged to attend and take part in these discussions.
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