NEWS
Montague County voter turnout tops 55 percent
Montague County’s voter turnout for the 2018 mid-term elections was 55.21 percent, just slightly higher than the state average of about 53 percent.
County Elections Administrator Ginger Wall reported there were 7,502 ballots cast Tuesday from a total of 13,588 registered voters.
Across the State of Texas there were 8.3 million voters that went to the polls, which was double the 2014 mid-terms and just slightly less than the 2016 presidential election. Tuesday’s state turnout was about 53 percent.
Wall said election day ran smooth with a steady stream of voters throughout the day.
Early voting saw 4,675 in the county. She said the new tablets worked great and they look forward to the new year when the new voting machines arrive.
For local entities many incumbents return to leadership, while new ones were elected. Saint Jo Independent School District saw its $6.6 million bond issue approved, while Forestburg ISD had its $1.7 million bond issue rejected by voters. That was the third bond failure to FISD.
Voting totals for all the contested Montague County races, as well as the state, federal and school races are listed in the weekend News.
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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