NEWS
Commissioners may consider lifting burn ban
Lifting the ban on outdoor burning will be one of the topics for the 9 a.m. April 11 Montague County Commissioner’s Court session.
The burn ban has been in place for the past two months and despite sporadic rainfall and cooler weather, the dry conditions have been fodder for numerous wildfires across the county and in North Texas.
Michael Edgin of Edgin, Fleming and Fleming will present the 2020-21 financial report.
The court will open bids on property located at 11224 State Highway 59, which came to the county due to taxes not being paid.
Commissioners also will consider applying for a Federal Emergency Management Administration individual safe room reimbursement grant. This grant was one of the primary projects talked about as the county, plus its cities and school districts took part in developing their mitigation plans, a requirement to apply.
Sealed bids for five air conditioning units to be placed on the roof of the county jail will be opened and awarded. The precinct also will ask to go out for sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil.
Other topics on the agenda include: Request from the county historical commission to install a wider gate at the Poor Farm Cemetery; precinct one request to enter the Kyle Skinner property to retrieve concrete scrap to use in a county washout on Dean Road to help stop erosion; precinct one request to place two pieces of equipment in a surplus auction; and consider the Texas Association of Counties Healthy County program.
A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.
Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.
Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.
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.
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