NEWS
Saint Jo mayor, 4B board members quit; mayor rescinds resignation, regrets outburst
By BARBARA GREEN
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Tempers flared at Wednesday night’s Saint Jo City Council meeting resulting in the resignation of Mayor Tom Weger and on the heels of the resignation of five members of the 4B Economic Development Board.
As anger calmed, Weger met with Mayor Pro Tem Carla Hennessey Thursday afternoon to discuss what’s next. While Weger resigned in the heat of the argument, the council had not accepted his resignation and he rescinded it Thursday.
The pair discussed what would be in the best interest of the city, and with his resignation not officially accepted, Weger is still mayor. After talking with the city attorney there were two options offered: Weger could submit a resignation letter for the council to consider at a called meeting on March 18 or he could meet with the council stating he rescinded the resignation and the members could undertake a confidence vote, which if there was a no-confidence vote could remove him from office if pursued.
The mayor said he does not plan to resign, so option two will be on the agenda. He added the mayor pro tem indicated she would like the rescinding action to be before the entire council.
Weger was quick to say his action Wednesday night was a “rant” and an “embarrassment,” which he apologizes for and that he should have handled things differently.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
One person went to the Bowie emergency room following this accident on U.S. Highway 81 and Applegate Road at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday. Department of Public Safety officers report a truck tractor tanker was north bound on Hwy 81 driven by Michael Logan, 57, Duncan, OK. A passenger car moved into the left lane to pass the truck and Logan reportedly tapped his brakes, that locked up causing him to jack-knife across the highway. As the tanker crossed into oncoming traffic a southbound Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by Bradley Werner, 49, Lavaca, AZ struck the tanker. Werner was transported by Bowie EMS to the ER with undisclosed injuries. Texas Department of Transportation crews arrived on the scene to assist while debris and vehicles were removed from the highway. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The Montague County Grand Jury issued nine indictments during this week’s April session.
The 97th District Attorney said there also were four no-bills and five sealed cases awaiting the arrest of a suspect.
Read the full list of cases in the weekend Bowie News.
The City of Nocona received a clean audit as its council addressed a variety of topics in its April 9 meeting.
Accountant David Parkman presented the financial report ending Sept. 20, 2023 prepared by Edgin, Parkman, Parkman and Fleming PC. City Secretary Revell Hardison said there were no issues and the year ended strongly.
A pair of requests from the Nocona Economic Development Corporation were approved. The second reading to expend $13,025 from the NEDC A and B boards to purchase a mower and maintenance vehicles and to top dress greens at Indian Oaks Golf Course was finalized.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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