COUNTY LIFE
Nocona City Council goes with new architect for Justin Buildling
Unable to negotiate a final contract with an architect to do designs for the Justin Building in downtown Nocona, the city council rescinded its original award and went with the next qualified respondent.
The action took place in a called meeting on May 26 and centers around the Texas Community Development Block Grant which is funding renovation to the building with a $500,000 grant. There is an additional $25,000 which is the city’s match to the grant and the Nocona Economic Development Corporation has put in $25,000 in leverage money for a total of $550,000.
City Secretary Revell Hardison said the city had failed to reach an agreeable contract due to numerous revisions and requests for increasing fees above those allocated.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Bowie Community Center presented a concert featuring the music country greats Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash this past Friday night.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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