COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners consider applying for more state road grant funding
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on April 13 via a video conference link located on the county website at: co.montague.tx.us.
Commissioners hope to apply for a second round of the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant, which provides road repair funds to repair damage related to energy production. Last year, the State Legislature allocated $250 million for a 2020 round of road funding.
During the first go-round in 2014 Montague County received $2,664,128 of the state’s $224,500,000 fund. The heavy flooding during 2015-16 came during the midst of the road grant projects, which resulted in federal money being available for damage from the floods.
The county is attempting to get another Federal Emergency Management Administration extension to finish up several high dollar large projects.
The court also will receive updates on the mitigation plan and the COVID-19 operations. A new term begins for the county health officer as Dr. Delbert McCaig is expected to be renewed for the new term.
Other topics on the agenda will be: Approve bonds for Billie Otto as deputy county treasurer and Brittany Evans, clerk in justice of the peace one; consider the county attorney’s chapter 59 asset and forfeiture fund; authority for sheriff to apply for a training and forensic software grant from Susteen, Inc.; accept sealed bids for a backhoe and dump trailer in precinct four; permission for precinct four to enter the Randy Nobile property on Nobile Road to clear a fence row and the Scott Reynolds property on Well Service Road to clear a fence road; and precinct one to enter the Sal Rios property on Jim Ned Road to clear a fence road and correct drainage.
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.
By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The new Montague County Animal Rescue, which will be helping with operation of the new county animal shelter, invite you to “Wine Like A Dog” on Dec. 3 at Kimber Creek Wine Bar and Gift Shop in downtown Bowie.
The evening will include wine and charcuterie from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., while raising funds for the rescue organization. Tickets are $50.
Melanie Gillespie of Montague County Animal Rescue said the new 501c3 has completed its agreement to work with Montague County operating the animal shelter.
“Your support enables us to launch the opening of the first county-run animal shelter. We invite you to join our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating and finding loving homes for animals in need,” said Gillespie.
Limited tickets will be offered at the door based on availability. Those with questions may call Gillespie at 469-951-0215 or email [email protected].
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