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.
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.
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.
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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