NEWS
All but one Montague County tax entity saw strong increases in their certified property values for 2014, continuing a five-year trend all driven by mineral values.
A total of 14 entities receive values through the Montague County Tax Appraisal District. Bowie, Gold-Burg, Saint Jo ISDs, also have portions of their districts that flow into neighboring counties, as does the Clear Creek Watershed. The values noted in this story only include Montague County values.
Chief Appraiser Kim Haralson said there were no big surprises as the mineral properties continue to drive the increase. The number of value parcels prepared by the district has doubled since 2009 when 39,065 parcels were prepared. In 2010 it went to 40,475 and in 2014 it is 81,360.
“Overall, I think all the entities can be pleased with where their values fell this year,” said Haralson.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
This hay hauler had some trouble as the made the curve on Mason Street near Orchard Friday afternoon as multiple round bales fell off. Someone was back on the scene quickly to get the hay out of the street and away from its edge. (Photo by Barbara Green)
After a handful of days with rain chances, this upcoming work week will be dry and hot. Afternoon temperatures will rise back into the 90s and 100s, with heat indices between 100-110 by midweek. (U.S. National Weather Service)
By BARBARA GREEN
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Judges have been named for the two cases involving 97th District Attorney Casey Hall, including the indictment for theft and a petition for removal as DA.
On July 11, Judge David L. Evans, presiding judge for the Eighth Administration Region of Texas, assigned E. Lee Gabriel to handle the indictment case against Hall. The judge then named Bruce McFarling for the removal petition case.
The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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