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Proposed subdivision rules up for public hearing

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A public hearing on the adoption of proposed subdivision regulations including manufactured home rental communities, will take place at 10 a.m. on July 8 in the courthouse annex.
Revisions to the subdivision rules have been underway since last December. The previous set of rules had not been updated since March 2010. Along with those rules, the court has proposed regulations for manufactured home rental communities within the county.
There are three incorporated cities in Montague County each with their own rules for development. General provisions of the updated regulations state the following:
Property located 100 percent within the city limits or the extended territorial jurisdiction of the cities of Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo are under exclusive jurisdiction of those cities and with any related interlocal agreements with the county.
Property located both within the city limits and/or ETJ of the cities and also located in the county, are subject to separate regulations. The property in the ETJ is under the jurisdiction of the city and the property in the county is under its jurisdiction with the more stringent regulations prevailing.
The public notice for the hearing noted the new rules focus on the following general areas outlined in the 63-page proposal.
Requirement for surveys and development of plans and specifications for any subdivision of land as defined by chapter 232 of the local government code, including manufactured home rental communities as defined by statute.
Requirement for minimal standards for the provision of water, wastewater and drainage of such subdivisions of land.
Requirement for minimal access roads, streets and infrastructure for emergency vehicles to such subdivisions.

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Wednesday car fire has no injuries

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A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.

Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.

Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.

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City of Nocona receives Opportunity Zone nomination

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

Michelle Page, Nocona Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Christopher Nunneley and Donna Culpepper, executive director Nocona Economic Development Corporation at Tuesday’s press conference.(News photo by Barbara Green)
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Patriot Day

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Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later

While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.

The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.

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