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Bowie Sr. Center March events
The Bowie Senior Center staff announces its March events.
• March 18, Grace Care Center will be having a five frame bowling event in the dining room after lunch. Bowling balls will be furnished, not weighing more than one pound. Get a little exercise, but mostly fun and laughter.
• March 19, come play some bingo.
• At 12:45 p.m. on March 20, come play Family Feud.
• There will be blood pressure checks at 11:45 a.m. on March 20 and March 27.
• At 1 p.m. on March 21 in the front room Jody will lead a painting class. She will be helping you use your creativity in painting an old red barn with sunflowers. Supplies are provided. Cost will be only $1. Call to reserve your canvas.
• At 5 p.m. on March 22 there will be a game night. Come play Yahtzee, Mexican Train, 42 and Racko. There will be a pot luck. All ages are welcome to come enjoy.
• On March 25, there will be a birthday celebration for all who have March birthdays. Come eat cake and ice cream after lunch.
• On March 28 there will be a card craft day. Sara will be creating thank you cards for the military. Materials will be provided.
• At 3 p.m. on March 29 there will be a movie matinee. Come relax and enjoy “Hidden Figures” and popcorn.
Lunch is available at noon. The cost is $3 for age 60 plus and $6 for ages 60 and under. Call 940-872-4500 by 10 a.m. for a reservation.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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