COUNTY LIFE
Saint Jo Council discusses water well problems, VFD procedures
Members of the Saint Jo City Council discussed several pressing issues including repairs to the city water wells and a report on the fire department’s procedures, operating and activity information.
In recent years the City of Saint Jo has dealt with ongoing problems with its water wells. Out of seven wells, only three are operating.
At the Oct. 11 meeting, the council was updated on the system learning that wells one and two are non-operational, while three, four and seven are running.
Mayor Tom Weger explained some rehab work had been done on well two, but it could not be fixed. Well five has had sand problems on and off and well six has never been fully online due to too much iron.
The council directed the mayor to explore if wells five and six are “repairable” and the potential costs, as well as the costs for drilling a new well.
There was a lengthy executive session to discuss and act on Fire/EMS department procedures, interactions, ordinances, documentation requirements and 2021-22 operating and activity information. An ordinance to organize a volunteer fire department also was on the agenda.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
The Saint Jo Rodeo Queen committee is currently seeking its next group of royals.
On June 22 the committee will have its kickoff meeting and mini-clinic for all girls interested in knowing more about becoming a rodeo queen. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at the Saint Jo Riding Club Rodeo Arena.
Girls will be able to sign up and learn more about the pageant that includes queen, junior queen and princess. It is open to Texas and Oklahoma girls.
The queen division is for ages 15 – 24. The junior queen division 14 and under. Both the queen and junior queen contests are judged on horsemanship, personality and appearance.
The princess competition is designed for little girls up to the age of nine who are not quite ready for the horsemanship, but are ready to begin the personality, appearance and ticket sales divisions.
The deadline to enter is July 7 and the competition and rodeo dates are Aug. 1-2.
For more information visit: saintjorodeo.com or call/text 940-366-6061.
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