NEWS
Saint Jo budget history gets examination
By ERIC VICCARO
Former Saint Jo mayor and current infrastructure consultant Tom Weger presented a budget study before city council and a packed audience on Wednesday.
Weger chose to review budgets from the past eight years, which included a few from when he served as mayor.
“Our revenues have been flat, except they were down in 2013,” Weger said.
He noted there has been growth in the tax base in recent years with the addition of new businesses.
Weger explained to the citizenry there has been a decline in the amount of money dedicated to capital improvements, while there has been more spent on equipment acquisition – especially for the police and public works departments.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Pictured: Saint Jo Fire Chief Scott Thomas shows the safety vests that will be provided to firefighters and first responders. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)
Bowie emergency responders went to State Highway 59 and Mac’s Grocery Road after 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. It did not appear that anyone was transported by ambulance, but no details were available this afternoon. (News photo by Barbara Green)
Montague County under a tornado warning.
Sirens went off in the City of Bowie shortly before 3 p.m. A tornado warning continues in the area of Lake Amon Carter, Fruitland and Sunset, be in your safe spot. A funnel was reportedly wrapped in the rain.
Early voting for the Nocona General Hospital District Board of Directors saw 285 voters cast their ballot during the first week of early voting.
Ballots may be cast early through April 28. Election day is May 2, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All voting is in the Nocona City County room at 102 Clay Street.
Candidates include two incumbents, Charles May and Ron Brown. De Brown, who had filed for re-election, later withdrew. Steve Bates and Shawn Patton are the other candidates. Three seats are open on the board.
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