NEWS
County to consider resolution on denying wind farm tax abatements
Montague County Commissioners will consider a resolution that states the county will not support tax abatements for wind developments when the court meets at 9 a.m. on May 24.
In recent years as development of wind farms in nearby Clay and Cooke County have moved closer to Montague County, various community groups have urged the court to take action to stop that expansion. While a resolution does not have the rule of law as a court order, it could state the county officials’ intent on this topic.
Commissioners also will continue work on the budget for 2021-22 with a workshop.
Officials with the Montague County Jail will discuss upgrading the video camera system in the jail. A renewal application packet from the sheriff’s office with the Law Enforcement Support Office will be approved. This related to the sheriff’s office applying for equipment through a federal program.
Actions related to the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund where the county is expected to receive $3.8 million will be reviewed along with requesting the unclaimed property capitol credits for the county.
Other topics on Monday’s agenda will include: A memorandum of understanding between the Department of Public Safety and Montague County Elections related to accessing information for voter registration; consider additional coverage to the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Policy to include volunteer law enforcement and jurors; report on cybersecurity training for county officials; replat in precinct two in the Silver Lakes Ranch Phase five; precinct three application for credit with Cooper Equipment; and precinct three request to enter the Martha Romine property to clear drainage ditch.
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.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Looking toward the future, the Bowie City Council Tuesday night voted to add an assistant city manager position promoting Public Works Director Stony Lowrance to the job.
The agenda listed an executive session to discuss evaluation of the city manager. Councilors went to closed session at 6:30 p.m. and 15 minutes later asked City Manager Bert Cunningham and Lowrance to come in. After 15 minutes they left the session and a few minutes later the full council came back to open session.
Councilor Brent Shaw, in making the motion for the assistant city manager, pointed to expanded duties the manager has undertaken. Councilor Boyd Hulstine made the second as the vote received unanimous approval.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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