COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners to meet twice Monday
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet twice on March 13.
A public hearing was posted for 8:45 a.m. to receive comments on two road issues: Naming a private road off Hopewell Road to Preamble Way in precinct two and consider closing, the remainder of Elm Street, Bonham Street and Smith Street in Belcherville, all located in precinct three.
Any action on these topics will be done in the regular meeting at 9 a.m.
Several building improvements will be discussed including paying Hutto Stone Solutions out of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds for countertops in the tax offices with a 50% deposit for materials to start.
The court also will discuss paying Century Weatherproofing Inc. $5,822.40 out of the CARES funds for sealant around the base of the courthouse.
Commissioners will go out for sealed bids for upgrading existing fire, EMS and sheriff radio transmitters and adding new service to the Forestburg tower.
Other topics will include accepting unanticipated revenue of $900 from Texas Association of Counties health employees benefit program; review the 2023 CareFlite membership renewal; accept the constables’ racial profiling reports.
Summer is slowly ticking away as the first day of school nears.
First day dates
Aug 6
Gold-Burg ISD
Forestburg ISD
Aug. 7
Bowie ISD
Nocona ISD
Aug. 8
Prairie Valley ISD
Aug. 14
Saint Jo ISD
Aug. 15
Bellevue ISD
See The Bowie News Back to School section this Saturday and next Wednesday with supply lists and other details to help you plan the start of the new year.
The Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash tribute concert drew an enthusiastic crowd on July 19 at the Bowie Community Center. Performed by Lisa Irion and Bennie Wheels, the show featured many of the classic songs by both artists. (Photos by Barbara Green)
For a fun night out make plans to attend the 22nd annual July Jam starting at 6 p.m. on July 27 in the Bowie Community Center West Hall
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoy a chicken meal.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the championship fiddler competition during the Oct. 5 Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival. The contest attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills.
The event, hosted by Bowie Community Development, will feature a unique array of items up for bid in the silent auction plus a wide variety of homemade jams.
Hosted in conjunction with July Jam is the July Jam Poker Cruise presented by the Piston Heads Auto Club. This event starts at 9 a.m. with a $5 per hand entry and is open to anything with a motor.
The 60-mile cruise with three stops starts in Bowie Plaza and ends in the same location. Half of the proceeds goes to the winning hand with $5 charge for each extra card for hand. Buy as many as each driver would like. The other half of the funds raised goes towards the July Jam fundraising event.
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