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Nocona City Council finalizes its budget

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The Nocona City Council finalized its budget this week scheduling a budget hearing for Sept. 10.
Councilors met Tuesday addressing several annual agreements, but they also set a proposed tax rate and the budget.
The council is proposing a tax rate of .5058 cents per $100 in property value. That would be broken out into .4507 cents for maintenance and operation and .0551 for debt service. This amount also is the effective rate for 2019. The present tax rate is .53870 cents.
This budget based on that tax rate will raise $4,896 or .8 percent more in total property taxes. Of that amount $7,278.89 is tax revenue from new property added to the roll this year. Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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Cantwell to lead Pioneer Court

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The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.

Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.

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City of Bowie warns water may begin flowing over the emergency spillway at Amon Carter Lake tonight between 6-7 p.m. due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

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‘What’s Your Point’ review possible stone relics

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Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.

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