COUNTY LIFE
Montague County placed under a burn ban
Montague County was placed under a outdoor burn ban following action by the commissioner’s court on Monday morning.
The court gave unanimous approval to the ban. Commissioner Mark Murphey said the request for a burn ban came from several local fire chefs who have been battling numerous grassfires fed by high winds, dry conditions and a heavy fuel load. Several of the fires also were controlled burns that got out of hand and turned into wildfires.
The burn ban does contain stipulations that allow for welding as long as there is 55 gallons of water that can be pressurized on site, an additional person to spot fires, a clean area of 15-feet or more and a fire extinguisher. Read the full story on Monday’s meeting in the mid-week News.
Pictured: Jonathan Hess, Eagle Scout candidate, stands with Montague County Judge Rick Lewis. Hess was given permission by the court to launch a clean-up project at Southward Magee Cemetery near Forestburg as his Eagle Scout project. Research has revealed the cemetery is owned by the county. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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