NEWS
Commissioners await second tax rate public hearing
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will conduct the last of two public hearings on the proposed tax rate at 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 26 prior to the start of the 9 a.m. regular court session.
At the first hearing on Aug. 22 there were no comments offered to the court. Montague County is considering a tax rate of .55 cents per $100 in property value, and while this is the same as the present rate due to an increase in values it is considered a 1.53 percent increase. It is projected to generate an additional $171,188 in ad valorem tax revenue this year.
Commissioners also have a budget workshop planned for Monday’s agenda. A draft of the budget proposal is available in the county clerk’s office.
At the last workshop on Aug. 16, the court changed a pay increase for county deputies providing a $2,000 increase for starting officers and $2,000 for the corporals. Previously the amount had been $5,000. The budget proposal contains a five percent pay increase for all employees.
A public hearing for the budget will be at 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 9, prior to the regular court session. The county’s fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
Other topics
Sheriff and constable fees will be examined by the court as the new budget year prepares to get underway.
A resolution to adopt the EVS 600 Voting System for Montague County will be reviewed, along with a contract with Scytle Software. This relates to the new voting machines.
A bid for a lot in Nocona will be considered, along with a $22,000 donation in precinct two for chip and seal for Key’s Landing and a revenue budget amendment in precinct one for $19,914.80 in unanticipated revenue.
The monthly veteran’s service office report will be given plus an update on the county mitigation plan.
There was a small turnout for the Oct 29 town hall meeting to explain the new emergency transportation plan being offered to residential utility customers in the City of Bowie.
About 25 citizens attended the session at the community center where Will Winters of MASA discussed the plan that will offered to customers and paid for through a $7.75 fee collected on the city utility bill. Every meter is auto enrolled in the plan, but customers can opt out by filling out a form on the city website or at the city finance office.
Customers will have until Nov. 11 as the deadline to opt out before the fee becomes effective on Dec. 1. There also is a process in effective to opt out at a later time. Opting out in the first 90 days qualifies you for a full bill credit refund, but after 90 days, previous fees are non-refundable.
(Top image – Bowie citizens listen to MASA representative Will Winters about details of the program at the city hall MASA meeting Oct. 29.)
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The Supertunia Tiara duo debuted in 2025 and in this brief amount of time has become the darling of the landscape. The love and admiration from gardeners across the country including my area of West Georgia and East Alabama has been nothing short of wow.
As much as gardeners treasure their Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunias, Supertunia Pink Tiara and Blue Tiara are here to say look at me! Oh yes, and both are building a trophy case with awards.
At first, it would seem the Supertunia Tiara Petunias were designed with the artist gardener in mind. While that could be true it is most likely that these petunias are so unique and beautiful that any combination or application you try simply looks ready for canvas.
Read the full Garden Guy column in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council approved a $950,000 project to improve the walking path at Pelham Park on Oct. 27.
Bowie Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Janis Crawley said the upcoming project will repave 26,277 square feet of pathway in concrete, spanning about 0.6 miles in length.
The work covers the trail section northeast of the Blade, curving past the soccer fields and toward the swimming pool.
Another section goes around the pool and sport courts, then back down toward the Blade. The project will also widen the trail section to eight feet and add a new 36-foot bridge.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
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