NEWS
Early voting for primaries ends Friday
Early voting for the March 1 party primaries will come to an end on Feb. 25.
Within Montague County a total of 750 ballots were cast during the first week. The locations were not open Monday due to President’s Day. Polls are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Voters may go to any of four locations in the county – Montague County Annex Community Room, Montague; Nocona Community Center, Saint Jo Civic Center and Bowie Bible Baptist Church.
On election day, March 1, six other locations will be added.
In the primaries voters select their chosen party candidates. Winners of these elections will face off in the November general election.
In Montague County there is only one contested county race and it is on the Republican ticket. County Judge Kevin Benton is seeking his first full term challenged by Don Richey. Both men are from Bowie.
The remainder of county candidates are unopposed and all running on the Republican tickets. At the state level the race for District 68 State Representative is hotly contested as David Spiller seeks re-election against challenges from Mark Middleton, Craig Carter and Gary W. Franklin.
There also are multiple candidates on both tickets for all the top state races from Governor to various positions on the court of criminal appeals.
Sample ballots can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on the elections tab.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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