COUNTY LIFE
County Commissioners to consider VSO juror donation issues on Monday
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 23 for a regular session of business.
Going back to a topic from earlier this month and executive session is scheduled to discuss duties of the veteran’s service officer as they related to the distribution of monies provided through a juror donation.
The State Legislature recently approved the use of such juror donations for a veteran’s treatment program or a veteran’s service office. However, there is no framework to guide how funds are distributed, use or accounted for.
The court tabled action until these avenues could be explored. Any action would be taken back in open session.
County officials will consider an engagement letter with Edgin, Parkman, Fleming and Fleming PC to conduct the outside audit.
Reactivation of the safety committee and implementation of an accident prevention plan will be discussed. In the past the county has operated a committee as part of its health insurance programs which helped reduce those costs.
A budget workshop is scheduled and county officials are expected to start sitting down to present their proposed budgets to the commissioners for consideration.
Other topics will include: District Court to allow OCA UCMS project; redistribute victim’s assistance staff/administrative salaries in the district attorney’s office per new hire experience; accept the DA’s Chapter 59 asset forfeiture report; consider approving Law Enforcement Support Office application packet for the sheriff’s office; donation of gravel from Texas Panhandle Construction and enter the Jake Tackett property on Llama Road in precinct two to clear a fence line.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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