Fall clean-up for all, swimming for your health

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9 years ago

06/15/2016

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Neva Lindell offered several ideas for the Build a Better Bowie campaign.

“The Big Fall Haul”

Organize a weekend(s) in the fall to clean up the junk just lying around.

This could include old sofas, stoves, broken toys, non-working appliances, branches under four-feet long, etc. Haul ‘em away. Beautify Bowie.

•The Big Fall Haul would be free to residents.

• Put a bid out to hire (Montague County) one or four big truck teams to haul it away.

• Set up command posts in parking lots in all parts of town.

• Organize groups of volunteers to coordinate loading.

• The adult volunteers could be individuals or teams from VFW, Kiwanis, church groups, etc.

• Young adult volunteers could be Boy Scouts, FFA, 4-H or church groups.

• These volunteers could go out Thursday and knock on doors to see if folks needed stuff toted to the curb.

• Saturday, load it up and haul it away.

• Volunteers who help and residents who need their help would need to fill out a hold harmless agreement.

• The truck companies would have to sign a COI and hold harmless.

• The city could pay for the big trucks, dump fees and provide cookies and coffee for the command stations. Apply for a grant to help cover costs.

• Promote The Big Fall Haul heavily: Bowie News, 81/2X11-inch fliers for businesses and churches, and the radio station. Maybe Wendy can talk about it.

• If successful, it could be an annual event.

Summer Fun

The outdoor pool is beautiful. Consider having extended pool hours.

• Lap swimming from 7-9 a.m. or 7-9 p.m.

• Maybe a morning fitness class.

This could be a low-cost way to promote fitness and fun in the community. It would also provide employment and responsibility for guards.

Promote in the Bowie News, flyers and on the radio station. Maybe there is a grant to help fund this.

‘What’s Your Point’ review possible stone relics

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1 week ago

03/05/2025

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Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.

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Oct. 7 final day to register to vote

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5 months ago

10/02/2024

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Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also should double check their voter registration to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to make any address changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application on the SOS website and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Fill in the required information, print and sign the complete application. At this late date it may be best to deliver the registration form in person to the election office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Any additional information on voter registration can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on elections. Direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.

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Saint Jo crew works all night to repair 8-inch water main

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6 months ago

09/14/2024

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Marty Hilton and his crew with City of Saint Jo Public Works pulled an all nighter repairing an eight-inch water main break along U.S. 82 and Boggess Street. The break was reported around noon on Wednesday. City officials said one of the hardest parts was digging on U.S. 82 and when large trucks would go by the vibrations kept making the walls fall down causing them to be dug out again. The repair was completed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday and the water turned back on. The city is under a boil order until the water tests are complete, which can’t happen until Monday when the lab reopens. (Courtesy photo)