COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners set called meeting for July 15
Montague County Commissioners will meet in called session at 10 a.m. on July 15.
The court will further discuss the proposed subdivision regulations that were presented in a public hearing earlier this week. Additional clarification on some areas was sought by several citizens especially in the area of new monitoring well requirements for tracts of at least 100 acres.
After the hearing the commissioners indicated that should be outlined more specifically and tabled adoption.
A request for qualifications for civil engineering service in connection with reviewing proposed plats connected with subdivision also will be discussed. The new rules state an engineer will review the applications.
In another topic carried over from Monday, the court will consider the sheriff purchasing the Watch Guard Video System providing in-car cameras.
Sheriff Marshall Thomas said they continue to have problems with almost all of the units and it needs to be corrected. Estimated cost is $75,000 and Thomas proposes to use salary funds which were unused this year due to a lack of staff. The other topic is consider rules of procedure, conduct and decorum at commissioner’s meetings.
The last big holiday of 2024 arrives on Dec. 31 with News Year’s Eve.
Most government offices and the post office will be closed on Jan. 1. The Bowie News office will close on Dec. 31 and on Jan. 1.
The Bowie News will have an early print deadline on Monday and go out to readers one day earlier on Tuesday. The print edition will be delivered to the post office and racks, while the e-sub will also go out on Tuesday morning.
Bowie Community Development presented awards to the window decoration contest during the Candy Cane Sip & Stroll. Gaylynn Burris of the BCDB presented Rustic Wings/Belle Rose Boutique with the first place award. Second place went to Rustic Rose Furniture and Treasures. Studio 81 Tattoos and Hwy 59 Boutique were third and fourth place winners. The contest is sponsored by Bowie Community Development.
See photos of all the winners in the weekend Bowie News.
Jan. 1, 2025 is the first day of a new elected term for many Montague County officials. There will be a swearing-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courthouse annex.
The public is invited to attend with refreshments to follow.
Officials being sworn in are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas, County Attorney, Commissioner One Roy Darden, Commissioner Three Mark Murphey, Constables Jerry DeMoss and Harvey Johnson and Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips.
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