COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners to meet Monday
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on March 28.
An executive session is set to discuss the selection process for filling the position of county sewer/septic inspector, duties of the position and evaluation of the inspector’s duties. The position came open after the death of longtime inspector Eddie Fenoglio during late 2021.
A proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month will be presented, along with updates to the personnel policy and the order calling the May 24 primary runoff election.
Commissioners will discuss an additional job description for Charles Lanier, grant manager.
Emergency storm damage disposal will be examined along with a one-time fuel stipend to fire departments to cover rising fuel costs.
Other topics will be a discussion on the installation of culverts; electing to utilize the standard allowance for determining lost revenue from the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and possible projects; and approve a replat in Silver Lakes Ranch.
The City of Bowie will host the Carter BloodCare bus for a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 3 at 303 N. Mason. The sign-up link is greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/169077.
Bowie Community Development hosted the annual July Jam concert and dinner on July 25 with more than 135 attending. Fiddlers from around the region took part in the concert. This event supports the Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival Fiddle Contest in October.
Top photo – Marty Elmore and friends opened the musical evening. (News photos by Barbara Green)
One week into city and school election filings only a few incumbents have filled out their paperwork. Here are the people who have filed for the respective races.
Saint Jo City Council – Jack Dunn, incumbent.
Nocona City Council – Chuck Hittle, Yesika Rodriguez and Robert H. Fenoglio, all incumbents.
Bowie School Board – Guy Green, place five incumbent.
Forestburg School Board – Sandra Hensley (I) and Alexia McArthur.
Filing continues through Aug. 17 for the Nov. 3 elections
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