COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners meet for regular agenda Monday
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 24.
The court may rework the previously approved plan to even out pay periods in the sheriff’s office.
Monday’s agenda list consider rescinding court order approved earlier this month that would have taken the amount of hours and divided into the pay periods to make it more even.
Law enforcement staff due to the nature of the shift work have a different overtime threshold than other county staff. Sheriff Paul Cunningham asked for the changes.
County Tax Assessor Collector Syd Nowell will offer the 2016 certified tax roll.
Other agenda items
• Approve a memo of agreement between the Helen Farabee Centers and county.
• Accept bid from Jason Nindorf for a lot in Oak Shores on a tax sale.
• Consider request from the Zayo Group for road crossings on Wade Road, College and Forest Avenues and Boone Street in precinct one; and a road crossing in precinct two on Briar Creek Road, Shady Oak Lane and Old Vashti Road.
• Discuss a plan agreement for 2017 for the Texas County and District Retirement System.
• Consider a wireless customer agreement with Verizon for the county.
• Monthly treasurer reports, minutes, reports and bills.
Summer is slowly ticking away as the first day of school nears.
First day dates
Aug 6
Gold-Burg ISD
Forestburg ISD
Aug. 7
Bowie ISD
Nocona ISD
Aug. 8
Prairie Valley ISD
Aug. 14
Saint Jo ISD
Aug. 15
Bellevue ISD
See The Bowie News Back to School section this Saturday and next Wednesday with supply lists and other details to help you plan the start of the new year.
The Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash tribute concert drew an enthusiastic crowd on July 19 at the Bowie Community Center. Performed by Lisa Irion and Bennie Wheels, the show featured many of the classic songs by both artists. (Photos by Barbara Green)
For a fun night out make plans to attend the 22nd annual July Jam starting at 6 p.m. on July 27 in the Bowie Community Center West Hall
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoy a chicken meal.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the championship fiddler competition during the Oct. 5 Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival. The contest attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills.
The event, hosted by Bowie Community Development, will feature a unique array of items up for bid in the silent auction plus a wide variety of homemade jams.
Hosted in conjunction with July Jam is the July Jam Poker Cruise presented by the Piston Heads Auto Club. This event starts at 9 a.m. with a $5 per hand entry and is open to anything with a motor.
The 60-mile cruise with three stops starts in Bowie Plaza and ends in the same location. Half of the proceeds goes to the winning hand with $5 charge for each extra card for hand. Buy as many as each driver would like. The other half of the funds raised goes towards the July Jam fundraising event.
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