NEWS
Damaged building sold, demo is still on schedule
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Less than three days before its scheduled demolition by Montague County, the abatement of the old grocery store on the courthouse square continued to draw controversy amongst the commissioner’s court on Monday.
It began when the court found it had to amend the recent order to dispose of the debris from the demolition, followed by one commissioner questioning the need to take it down.
County Judge Rick Lewis said the previous order passed two weeks ago included a $2,500 fee to Eddie Fenoglio for the county to deposit the building debris on his property. However, after checking with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality he found if they pay a fee the landowner would have to be a permitted landowner.
The county began the abatement process back in December, when it was learned the insurance company was at an impasse on a settlement with building owner Mark Chancellor. This historic building was damaged in mid-August when a pickup drove into its front doors and caught fire killing the driver.
The building received major structural damage as the owner announced it could not be saved based on a review by his own engineer, but without any insurance settlement, Chancellor indicated he did not have the more than $60,000 estimated for the demolition. The building has sat decaying ever since as the center section continues to drop each day.
The Nocona City Council approved a trio of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests and considered infrastructure work questioned by a city council.
Councilors met on June 10. Two of the NEDC requests had already been presented with the timeclock for comment started. With that time limit over, the requests were finalized.
The Type A and B Boards will spend $19,225 at the Indian Oaks Golf Club for equipment, aerifying and top dressing the greens and batteries for rental carts. It also will expend $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and platform.
The third NEDC request is a new one related to a Type B board loan of $200,000 to Amy and Chris Nunneley for a new apartment and office construction project.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Due to the June 19 Juneteenth federal holiday the U.S. Post Office will be closed, which moves the Thursday Bowie News to a Friday delivery date
It will be available in the stores at its regular time.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The 59th annual Jim Bowie Days Celebrations kicks off this weekend with sporting activities.
This western celebration, that runs June 21-28, is one of the largest events hosted in Bowie each year honoring the western history of this community and rodeo.
Rodeo week was set to open with the annual Jim Bowie Days Bass Tournament and golf tournament on Saturday. Unfortunately, on June 16, Lake Amon G. Carter and Selma Park were closed due to localized flooding last weekend. At presstime it was unclear if the event would move forward on June 21. Watch bowienewsonline for updates or our Facebook page.
The Jim Bowie Days Golf Tournament was set to tee off at 8 a.m. June 21 at Top of Lake Golf Club. A second tee time was readied if needed for the two-man scramble. Cost is $100 per team and includes a meal. Call Seth Johnson at 940-531-1489 for additional details.
A new event joins the schedule this year, the first annual Smokedown, a barbecue cookoff across two days, June 20-21 at the Jim Bowie Rodeo Arena.
Items include chicken, pork spare ribs and brisket, along with a steak jackpot and beans cookoff.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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