NEWS
Bowie City Council considers credit card fees
By BARBARA GREEN
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Looking at more than $92,000 in credit card processing fees during 2021 the Bowie City Council Monday night took no action in approving a fee for customers paying with a credit card to gather more information.
At the last meeting, City Manager Bert Cunningham brought the credit card fee issue to the council, noting that it only continues to grow. While no specific amounts were discussed, several council members said they want any fee to be reasonable and not be a “money-maker,” only recouping what the city has to pay out.
The city manager had prepared a potential ordinance with a five percent fee, however, he asked for additional time after he found a company that handles the payment process.
He told the council about Certified Payments, a company that works with many governmental entities providing online and credit card payment services. Montague County is a customer of the company.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
This hay hauler had some trouble as the made the curve on Mason Street near Orchard Friday afternoon as multiple round bales fell off. Someone was back on the scene quickly to get the hay out of the street and away from its edge. (Photo by Barbara Green)
After a handful of days with rain chances, this upcoming work week will be dry and hot. Afternoon temperatures will rise back into the 90s and 100s, with heat indices between 100-110 by midweek. (U.S. National Weather Service)
By BARBARA GREEN
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Judges have been named for the two cases involving 97th District Attorney Casey Hall, including the indictment for theft and a petition for removal as DA.
On July 11, Judge David L. Evans, presiding judge for the Eighth Administration Region of Texas, assigned E. Lee Gabriel to handle the indictment case against Hall. The judge then named Bruce McFarling for the removal petition case.
The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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