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.
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
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