NEWS
County vaccination rate at 28.40% for those 12 and up fully vaccinated.
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County continues to lag behind the state COVID-19 vaccination rate as Texas also experiences a decline in COVID-19 cases.
As Texas has begun to reopen people appear to have forgotten about the dangers of the Coronavirus opting not to get vaccinated, but willing to go back to large crowds and events unmasked and with no social distancing. Most of the virus precautions have gone by the wayside and the state’s initially strong vaccination effort has faded.
Montague County Health Authority Dr. Chance Dingler said Nocona General Hospital has not had anyone in the hospital during the last six weeks with COVID-19, despite one person testing positive when they came in for a different procedure. That person had no symptoms.
“We have heard other counties are seeing a few positives, and we wondered if we will see a graduation or Memorial holiday bump. Luckily there has not been much activity. I am sure we are under testing, and we may need to be more aggressive,” said Dingler.
Based on the Department of Health and Human Services vaccine dashboard, Montague County has a 28.40% vaccination rate for the fully vaccinated population age 12 and up.
Read the full story in the mid-week 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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