NEWS
County closes Salt Creek bridge as it sags
Montague County Commissioners met two days early last Friday after moving their meeting due to the Veteran’s Day holiday.
Topics for the agenda were varied ranging from requests for road repairs to a proclamation for National Adoption Month.
The administrator of TK Ranch, located south of Bowie, Elizabeth Dunn, and Sue Metcalf, also on the ranch staff, addressed the court in public comments asking Commissioner Roy Darden to make repairs on the road that runs in front of the property, Huddleston Road.
Dunn said the ranch began in 1984 as a Christian home for mentally challenged people and has continued to serve those with special needs. She said the current condition of the road is impacting the three vans they use to transport residents to various activities.
“We would like this to be a chance to see how citizens and public officials can work to resolve problems. We believe we are an asset to the community and our hope is the one mile stretch of road gets the attention it needs,” said Dunn.
A bridge that goes across Salt Creek in precinct three was closed on Nov. 7 due to damage from ongoing rains and high water. Located on Rock School Springs Road, Commissioner Mark Murphey said the bridge has become so undermined it is sagging 12 to 16 inches in the middle along with breaking apart underneath and on the sides.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
The opposite side of the failing bridge. (Courtesy photo)
By BARBARA GREEN
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A public hearing has been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on May 28 for the Montague County Commissioner’s Court to present the updated subdivision regulations that have been in the works for several months.
That date was set during Monday’s court session, where a development officer also was named and a state-required notice was approved. The 89-page draft of the subdivision regulations are available on the county website co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.home.
It was August 2019 when the regulations were adopted by the commissioners after much debate among water well drillers, groundwater district staff and directors, realtors and land developers.
During those original discussions water issues lead the way as many counties especially around heavily populated urban areas are experiencing water shortages and possible contamination due to an inadequate number of houses and wells or even the use of a public water system in the rural areas.
Charley Lanier, who has been working as a grant officer for the county, was named to be the subdivision development officer. After a brief 10-minute executive session, the court named Lanier who they said would be the “initial contact” for all developers who will accept all paperwork and plats.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City of Bowie water and street crews repair a broken water line in the area of Walnut and Smythe last week, along with repairing a large pot hole in the same area. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Bowie Intermediate School students, staff and families enjoyed a “STAAR” Party on April 18 celebrating the hard work of all preparing for STAAR testing as well as other year’s successes. There were about 200 students and parents attending to enjoy the activities that included telescopes provided through the 3Rivers Foundation. It was a clear night perfect for star gazing, there also was an outdoor movie and other activities. (BIS courtesy photos)
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