COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners court meets on April 27 at 9 a.m.
Montague County Commissioners will meet in a teleconference session at 9 a.m. on April 27.
The 2018-19 annual financial report will be presented by Michael Edgin of Edgin, Fleming and Fleming PC, explaining the outside audit review.
Commissioners will discuss consolidating the voting centers for the upcoming July 14 primary runoff elections. The election was moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The court will consider leasing the former experiment station property and review sealed bids for a backhoe and bell dump trailer. The county also will go out for sealed bids on emulsified asphalt and prime oil.
Other topics on the agenda include: Mitigation plan and COVID-19 operational updates; consider changing or cancelling the May 25 meeting due to the Memorial Day holiday; permission for precinct one to enter the Mike Berkley property on New Harp Loop Road to clean debris from under a bridge; accept the District Attorney’s Chapter 59 Forfeiture reports and a budget adjustment for precinct three.
The members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 27 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are as follows: Consent agenda, fueling energy and operations update from Pam Hughes Pak with Atmos Energy Corporation, proclamation naming June was Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the county, consider WiFi at new county animal shelter, consider Nortex Housing Finance Corporation tax-exempt obligations (Sun Valley apartments), precinct one request to transfer $200,000 from reserves to gravel, precinct request to store fill dirt on Chance Simpson’s property in Ringgold and budget workshop.
The City of Bowie swimming pool begins the new season on May 27 with a splash day of free swimming from 1 to 6 p.m.
Pool hours will be 1-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-6 p.m. on Saturday.
Water aerobics begins June 2 running Monday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. for $2. Summer recreation has new hours this year 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday. This free program offers games and swimming for children.
The Ray Walker Memorial VFW Post #8558 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on May 26, 100 Baylor Street in Nocona.
The public is invited to attend to celebrate this special holiday to remember those who were killed in service.
Later in the day attend the fundraiser barbecue rib dinner at the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Enjoy ribs, french fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert and iced tea. Proceeds benefit the center and the Meals on Wheels program of Nocona.
Veterans eat free. Meal prepared by the award winning Nocona High School barbecue team.
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