COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners to consider repairs to sheriff’s office, jail roof
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 to consider a variety of topics from replacing the roof of the sheriff’s office and jail to election agreements for November.
Commissioners will discuss going out for bids on the SO and jail roof project.
Election Administrator Ginger Wall will present joint election agreements with the City of Saint Jo, Bowie, Forestburg and Saint Jo Independent School Districts for the November elections.
The court will review a lease for the site of broadband facilities between the county and Comcell.
Other interlocal agreements up for action are between the sheriff’s office and Hall county for the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Access and renewal of one with Denton County to house its inmates in the Montague County Jail.
The 2022-23 county clerk records management and archive yearly plans will be examined. The court will accept a proclamation for October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Other topics on Monday’s agenda will include: Budget adjustment from non-departmental utility for election computer and training for $5,097; distribution of unclaimed property capital credits funds; set up payroll deductions for AFLAC; reappoint Michael Smith to the board of directors of the Nortex Housing Finance Corporation; consider burn ban signs and approve replat in precinct two at Eagle Landing.
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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