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Court preparing to abate building

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the Montague County Commissioners took no action, there was consensus the county has satisfied the legal notice requirements and can take action to abate the unsafe structure on the courthouse square.
County Judge Rick Lewis said Monday was the final day on the 30-day clock when the county posted notice for the abatement process. County Attorney Clay Riddle reviewed the process that began back in December as the county attempted to serve Mark Chancellor with the abatement notice. Then just a few days before the demolition was scheduled the court was notified there was a new owner, Goodfella Cattle represented by Toby Vann.
Erring on the side of legal caution the court began the 30-day notice process again, but Vann refused service and said on Feb. 5 the property had gone back to Chancellor, who was served with the notice in person after he was arrested and placed in the county jail on an unrelated warrant out of Dallas County.
“I think the county has gone above and beyond what was needed,” said Riddle. “Neither party ever requested a hearing and we jumped through all the hoops.” Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Wednesday car fire has no injuries

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A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.

Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.

Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.

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City of Nocona receives Opportunity Zone nomination

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

Michelle Page, Nocona Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Christopher Nunneley and Donna Culpepper, executive director Nocona Economic Development Corporation at Tuesday’s press conference.(News photo by Barbara Green)
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Patriot Day

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Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later

While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.

The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.

Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.

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