NEWS
By DANI BLACKBURN
It was a tight race in the March election for the Montague County Precinct One county commissioner seat with five Republican nominees running to fill the place of retiring Commissioner Herman Conway.
It was Roy Darden and Stephen Kirkland who garnered the most votes and entered into a run-off race on May 24.
With five candidates running for a single office, the need for a runoff wasn’t surprising since a winner must have at least 51 percent of the vote. Darden, Bowie, won the runoff election against Kirkland, Sunset, by 119 votes.
The incoming county commissioner was unsure if the job was one he wanted to take on; but one he said he was asked by several people to do. Darden says he prayed and after no clear sign that God was against the idea, he threw his hat in the ring.
“I decided if God wants me to do it, I’ll be here,” explained Darden. “After five candidates, I am the last one standing, so I guess he wanted me for the job because here I am.”
Darden said he is focused on repairing and maintaining the roads within his precinct.
“I want to represent the people in a way they’re supposed to be, with a goal to fix the problems we have in the precinct,” declared Darden.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
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