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Nocona ISD seeking SRO; city to help with funding

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The Nocona City Council was putting the final touches on its 2023-24 budget during its Tuesday night meeting, along with discussing plans for a new school resource officer and opening bids for solid waste proposals.
Councilors are working with the Nocona Independent School District to hire and share the costs of a school resource officer. A state directive requires districts to have a certain number of officers based on the number of students and the state will provide up to $15,000 per campus to help pay for the SRO. NISD is expecting to receive $45,000.
City Secretary Revell Hardison said applications are still being taken for the position and applicants are in short supply as districts across the state search for certified officers. Nocona will help fund part of the salary.
The 2023-24 budget proposal is wrapped up and will be presented in a budget hearing at 5 p.m. on Sept. 12. In an 8 a.m. meeting on Sept. 13 the tax hearing and tax rate adoption will be considered.
This budget draft is based on a proposed tax rate of .3724 cents per $100 in property value, which breaks down into .3329 cents for maintenance and operation and .0395 for debt service. Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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Nocona City Council readies called meeting

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The Nocona City Council will meet in a called session at 8 a.m. on Sept. 30 at city hall.
An executive session is on the agenda listed as consultation with the city attorney for personnel matters regarding an officer or employee. Any action would be taken back in open session.
In regular agenda items, the council will consider closing the 100 block of East Oak for a street dance during Art of the Song, plus temporary closure of streets for the homecoming parade and pep rally.
A resolution approving Ben Van Wingerden making enhancements to the downtown city park through landscaping, lighting, seating and an enclosed gazebo at no cost to the city will be reviewed.

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County commissioners to meet on Sept. 28

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Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Sept. 28 in the courthouse annex.
The agenda opens with a report from members of the Montague Texas Extension Education Association on their activities this pat year. Jaxon Phipps also will be considered for appointment to the child welfare board.
An executive session is set for personnel matters related to the county jail. Any action would be back in open session.
Several budgetary items are on the agenda including a shortfall in the jail budget of $16,403.04 and a shortfall in the emergency management budget of $3,379.85. Line item budget adjustment for fiscal 2026 will be considered as the year comes to a close. The precinct four budget also will see an adjustment from machinery and equipment to personnel.
Other topics on Monday’s agenda will include: Order setting the term of the commissioner’s court; approval of the county clerk’s records’ management and records archive written plan for 2026-27 and notice of joint/general election for Nov. 3, along with agreements with the Cities of Bowie and Saint Jo and school districts in Forestburg and Gold-Burg to conduct their elections.
Five agreements will be offered: Interlocal participation agreement between the county and Texas Association of Counties CIRA program; licensing addendum between Kologik and the sheriff’s office, approve Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Services Security addendum between Kologik and the sheriff’s office; interlocal agreement between the Clay County Sheriff’s office and the county sheriff for the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Access; and management control agreement between the sheriff’s office and Jessica Moster regarding the Texas Department of Public Safety and FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems.

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Deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5

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The deadline to register in time to vote in the Nov. 3 elections is Oct. 5 and all applications must be received in the election’s office no later than 5 p.m. that day.
A voter can go online to the Texas Secretary of State’s office to check on your registration to make sure it is valid and up to day. To register complete an online voter registration application that is on the SOS webpage or the county elections page at co.montague.tx.us. After your fill in the required information, print, sign and mail or hand deliver it to the county election’s office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Changes to your voter registration such as a new address can be done online.

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