COUNTY LIFE
What’s coming in 2018? Bowie seeks new CM; building projects move toward completion
Captain Wes Wallace and Chief Deputy Kevin Benton of the Wise County Sheriff’s Office, are shown with Montague County Sheriff Marshall Thomas (center) as they discuss Crime Stoppers. The program was launched in 2017 and hopes to become active in 2018 (Photo by Barbara Green)
By BARBARA GREEN
The beginning of each new year brings an opportunity to start anew, a blank slate if you will.
What will 2018 bring to Montague County?
For its government entities some will seek new leadership while others will continue pursuing ongoing projects.
All the officials were quick to say their positions always bring the unexpected, good or bad, which makes the jobs challenging.
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When 2017 opened the county had come out of two years where flooding had caused extensive damage to county roads. It had wrapped up a multi-million road repair state grant project and was dealing with a downturn in property values due to declining energy prices and production.
The year offered its own challenges with ambulance service for the southern part of the county in flux and ongoing budget strain. Montague County Judge Rick Lewis says the commissioners and other county officials have gotten a lot accomplished this year.
“In the area of technology we have been catching up improving our efficiencies. E-filing came online and we had to do it, but we had problems making it operate. We were able to get fiber in here and make it work. Improved technology has made all of our jobs more efficient,” explained the judge.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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