NEWS
Montague County loses its mask exemption due to active cases topping 20
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County residents were able to avoid the governor’s mask mandate for almost two months, but the active COVID-19 cases pushed past the 20-case limit mid-week eliminating the county’s exemption from wearing masks in public locations. As of Friday active cases were at 31.
County Judge Kevin Benton released a letter announcing the change on Wednesday. He stated there were multiple positive tests reported Tuesday which, when added to the previous cases brings the total number of active cases well above the 20 count limit.
“As per Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-29, the county no longer falls under the exemption for face coverings. The governor’s order states all counties which are unable to affirmatively opt out of the face covering requirement shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six-feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household,” states the letter.
Along with the mask requirement, business occupancy rates were reduced from 75 percent back to 50 percent. This applies to all businesses in Montague County.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie 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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