NEWS
Saint Jo City Council to consider EMS billing
Saint Jo Fire Chief Scott Thomas and emergency medical services will be front and center at the Aug. 9 city council meeting.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Saint Jo Civic Center (101 E. Boggess Street).
The council will consider creating a new city ordinance to allow billing for the Saint Jo Volunteer Fire/EMS Department.
Thomas is then expected to update the council on the selection of a billing company.
There also will be a confirmation ceremony for Saint Jo volunteer fire/EMS officers.
Councilors will discuss a new health and sanitation ordinance and aa water system agreement between CareFlite and Saint Jo.
The 2015-16 financial audit will be approved, and the calling and ordering of the 2017 general election.
Three places are up, Paul Mouring, Bryan Wolf and Stephanie West. Mouring also has been serving as Saint Jo’s mayor pro tem.
The council will act on the approval of Doyle Cook and John Sickles to the Saint Jo Economic Development 4A Board.
Resident Jack Dunn has asked to place a manufactured home at 815 W. Crump.
Two upcoming events will be discussed – Ladies Night Out and the Boho Saint Jo Fall Show.
There will be citizen’s comments, and action on minutes from the prior meetings, financial statements and bills.
Reports from the police, fire, public works and municipal court judge wrap up the meeting agenda.
A utility vehicle accident took the life of a 14 year-old boy and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy the evening of Sept. 25 on Hildreth Pool Road.
The UTV driver,was arrested later on a complaint of driving while intoxicated.
The Department of Public Safety officers report the preliminary investigation revealed a Polaris General UTV was traveling east on Hildreth Pool Road. The driver approached a curve on a hillcrest and took “faulty evasive action” striking another vehicle.
The UTV left the roadway striking a tree and catching fire after the impact. The 14-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased on the scene from his injuries.
The 12-year-old male received serious injuries and was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center and as of Sunday remained in critical condition from his injuries.
Matthew Garrett was treated for minor injuries at Nocona General Hospital. The Sept. 25 Montague County jail log showed Garrett was arrested on a complaint of driving while intoxicated. Bond was not stated on the log.
The accident remains under investigation.
Two Bowie residents were killed in a one-vehicle accident in Archer County at 2:06 a.m. on Sept. 25.
According to the Department of Public Safety report, the crash occurred on State Highway 25, one mile west of the U.S. 281 intersection.
The preliminary investigation revealed Sarah Kelly 42, Bowie, was driving a 2015 Mazda CX5 east on State Highway. The driver failed to negotiate a curve, and the vehicle left the roadway rolling over. Both occupants were ejected.
Both the driver, and her five-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries in the crash. The wreck remains under investigation reports the DPS staff.
The Nocona City Council will meet in a called session at 8 a.m. on Sept. 30 at city hall.
An executive session is on the agenda listed as consultation with the city attorney for personnel matters regarding an officer or employee. Any action would be taken back in open session.
In regular agenda items, the council will consider closing the 100 block of East Oak for a street dance during Art of the Song, plus temporary closure of streets for the homecoming parade and pep rally.
A resolution approving Ben Van Wingerden making enhancements to the downtown city park through landscaping, lighting, seating and an enclosed gazebo at no cost to the city will be reviewed.
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