COUNTY LIFE
County taking applications for FEMA project mgr.
The Montage County Commissioner’s Court met for a brief called session on May 19 to discuss the appointment of the Federal Emergency Management Agency project manager position.
W.R. Tucker has been serving in this position helping to handle the massive amount of documentation required with the disbursement of federal disaster relief funds for road repairs. Tucker recently submitted his resignation.
During the called session the court agreed to take applications for the position through May 26, after which they will be interviewed and a new person appointed.
Back in February when the court met with FEMA officials discussing an extension to try and get all the relief funds used, a little more than 70 percent of the 2015 disaster-related road projects had been completed. While a deadline has not been set, the court expects that it will come possibly this year.
These funds stem from disaster declaration related to flooding same from spring 2015 rains. The following spring more damage was inflicted. Through FEMA disaster relief the county was allocated #13,137,353.79 for a total of 138 road projects. There is a 75 percent FEMA/25 percent county match for the funds.
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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