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By BARBARA GREEN
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It is one of those massive tragedies that touches the nation, the deaths of nine people in a two-vehicle accident; however, the loss of so many young lives came home to Nocona with the death of 2021 graduate Laci Stone in this crash.
The 18-year-old was attending the University of the Southwest and playing golf for the school. She along with six of her golf teammates from the girl’s and boy’s teams and the head coach, lost their lives in the crash outside Andrews, TX.
Two team members were hospitalized in a Lubbock hospital with critical injuries after being airlifted from the scene. Two people from the other vehicle, driver Henrich Siemens, 38, Seminole, and a 13-year-old boy also were killed.
Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board conducted a press conference Thursday reporting the 13-year-old boy was driving the Dodge pickup when it crashed into the van.
NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said the early investigation revealed the truck had a spare tire with a steel rim in place of its left front tire. That tire seemed to have failed, causing the truck to swerve in front of the van. The truck also was said to be traveling at a high rate of speed.
The NTSB staff noted several of the students in the van were not wearing seatbelts and at least one van passenger was ejected. Both vehicles caught fire and DPS reports several people tried to get people out of the van but the fire was too hot.
Those killed from USW included Coach Tyler James, 26; Laci Stone, 18; Mauricio Sanchez, 19; Travis Garcia, 19; Jackson Zinn, 22; Karisa Raines, 21 and Tiago Sousa, 18. The two surviving golf team members, Hayden Underhill and Dayton Price are recovering and stable at a Lubbock hospital according to USW officials.

Read the full story in the Saturday Bowie News as friends and former coaches remember Laci Stone.

The Laci Stone Memorial Fund has been set up at several local banks including First State Bank, Legend Bank and Wells Fargo. There also is a Venmo account set up under Chelsi Stone @lovelikelaci.
A gofundme account also has been set up as Laci Stone Memorial at https://gofund.me/c425161f.

Laci Stone, 2021 graduate of Nocona High School. (Courtesy photo)
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Commissioners to reconsider wastewater plant process

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Montague County Commissioners will discuss how to move forward with plans to build a new wastewater treatment plant after no bids were received at the last court session.
The court will meet at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9.
When no bids arrived, Commissioner Mike Mayfield, who has been coordinating this project, said he would be talking to the engineers about how to move forward. The agenda states the county will consider going out for bids on various phases of the plant.
The court will discuss the distribution of unclaimed property capital credits funds from the state.
The 2024-25 county clerk records management and archive yearly plan will be offered.
Other topics on Monday’s agenda include the notice of election for Nov. 5; credit application and agreement with Norton Metals; consider commissioners having the option to use their own vehicle and be paid a stipend; precinct one request to clear a fence row and adjust drainage on North Johnson Loop and precinct two request to enter property on Alamo Road to clear a fence line. Both requested properties are owned by John Love.

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Bowie City Council to adopt tax rate

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Members of the Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 9 facing several items of new business and project updates.
The ordinance setting the 2024 ad valorem tax rate will be considered at .5430 cents per $100 in property value. This is the third year for this same tax rate.
A joint election and equipment lease rental agreement will be presented related to the Nov. 5 council election.
A collection services contract and contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Law Firm will be examined for the collection of court fines and fees owed to the city. An ordinance providing a fee to defray the costs of that collection also will be considered.
There is only one item of old business, the second reading of the ordinance adopting the 2024-25 budget. The general fund is set at $10,714,390 and utility fund at $12,595,995 for a total operational budget of $23,310,385.
In the city manager’s monthly report Bert Cunningham will discuss the Downtown Revitalization project for Smythe Street, the Nelson Street drainage project and the addition of a raw water pump at the water treatment plant.

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Register to vote in time for the Nov. 5 election

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Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also can double check to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to see your registration and make any changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application and return it to your county election office 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Complete an application using the SOS online voter registration. Fill in the required information, print, sign and mail the completed application to your county election office. Forms also can be delivered in person.
The Montague County Elections office is in the courthouse annex in Montague, 11339 State Highway 59N. All voter applications should be mailed to: Ginger Wall, elections’ administrator, P.O. Box 158, Montague, TX 76251.
Visit the county webiste at co.montague.tx.us, and click on the elections tab or direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.

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