NEWS
Commissioners meet Monday
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 25.
A resolution in support of the dissolution of the North Montague County Water Supply District and conveying all property and assets to the City of Nocona will be presented. The two entities have been in the process of the changeover for almost a year.
The court will discuss increasing the amount to lease voting equipment to a political subdivision. Montague County is in the midst of purchasing new voting machines and registration tablets.
Abatement of the damaged building at State Highway 59 and Franklin Street on the courthouse square will be discussed. The building was damaged and deemed unsafe after a pickup truck ran into back in August in caught fire killing the driver.
The building owner has been unable to reach a settlement with the driver’s insurance company, and has indicated he does not have the more than $60,000 estimated to tear it down.
Montague County began the abatement of a nuisance process in December and Chancellor has not be in contact with county officials. Demolition is expected to begin possibly this week. Costs will be assessed to the owner, along with any possible fines.
Other topics on the agenda will include: Monthly veteran’s service office report; approve bond for Brittani Evans, clerk in justice of the peace one’s office; accept the sheriff office’s racial profiling report; permission for precinct one to enter the Charles Lanier property on Mallard Road to clear a fence row and to enter the Billie Perot property on Thurman Road to turn trucks around while doing repair work on a FEMA project.
After a successful multi-part workshop series last year, the Bowie Business Boost returns with a two-part workshop to take your business to the next level of effectiveness and profitability.
Attend this “AI Made Simple Workshop: Conquer the Tech Chaos and Win Fast” planned for April 24 and May 8. These will be breakfast programs from 7:30 to 10 a.m. The program will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. with questions and answers to follow. Breakfast will be served 7:30 to 8 a.m.
The programs will be at the Bowie Community Center-west hall. Registration is $20 which includes both sessions. Registration is transferable. Register at accelerationbydesign.com/event-details/bowiebusinessboost25.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewonline.com
About 20 people attended the first of what Mayor Kelly Williamson expects to be regular town hall sessions where citizens can be informed or ask questions on issues in the City of Saint Jo.
Williamson and Police Chief Harvey Johnson conducted the meeting. The mayor was elected last year and is retired from the United States Army. He and his wife, Cathy, moved to Saint Jo about three years ago looking to set down some roots after the military. Their son is serving in the 101st Airborne Division.
The mayor said the top pressing issues he sees for the city are streets, then water and sewer systems. However, he exclaimed it all takes money to do that work, and even if state or federal grants those are often funded 80-20, which still leaves a big hunk for the city to fund.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – Saint Jo Police Chief Harvey Johnson, Fire Chief Scott Thomas and Mayor Kelly Williamson discussed needs in the city at Saturday’s town hall. (News photo by Barbara Green)
The staff from the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) will be hosting upcoming mobile office hours for April in Bowie, Quanah, Silverton, Bridgeport, Saint Jo and Pampa hosted by congressional staff.
Constituents are encouraged to attend if they need assistance with a federal agency or to learn more about the office’s services. Please bring all documentation if you require assistance with a federal agency case. No appointment is necessary. Additional questions should be directed to Congressman Jackson’s Amarillo office at (806) 641-5600.
In Montague County the mobile office will be in Bowie from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 7 at Bowie City Hall, 307 N. Mason.
Saint Jo will see the mobile office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 9 at Saint Jo City Hall, 220 E. Howell.
The staff will be in Bridgeport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 9 in the Law Enforcement Center, 1000 Thompson.
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