COUNTY LIFE
City of Nocona hires attorney to help with water district dissolution
Members of the Nocona City Council hired attorney Lloyd Gosselink to represent the city with the dissolution of the North Montague County
Water Supply District when they met Tuesday night.
The five elected members of the North Montague County Water Supply District board voted in January to begin the dissolution process and transfer all assets, including Lake Nocona, and control of water to the City of Nocona. Nocona City Manager Lynn Henley explained the board was formed in the late 1950s by the city with a 40-year agreement in place or until all bonds were paid off.
Those bonds were paid off during the late 1990s. The water board was
forced to discontinue its tax in 1983, giving them no source of revenue. The city has maintained and repaired the water lines
without ownership of the water supply.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
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)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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