NEWS
Holiday schedule on commissioner’s agenda Monday
The 2015 holiday schedule and quarterly safety awards are two of the items that will be considered by the Montague County Commissioners when they meet at 9 a.m. Oct. 27.
The court also will consider extending the time for closing on the sale of the two justice of the peace properties. The properties were sold earlier this summer.
The offices, located in Bowie and Nocona, were moved to the courthouse after the annex was opened in 2013. The county will also transfer ownership of the lots.
Sheriff Paul Cunningham will make several requests including a donation from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation, along with an asset forfeiture request
Tax Assessor Syd Nowell will present the 2014 tax roll for approval.
The court will approve a proclamation for November as Official Home Care and Hospice Month.
A bid from Jeffery Skinner for a lot will be considered, along with a request for precinct four to enter the J.D. Dunn property on Howell Road to clear a fence row and for precinct one to enter the Michael Merritt property on Foster Road to clear a fence row.
The agenda ends with road crossing requests from EOG Resources on West Road in precinct three and on Jackson Road in precinct two.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.
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