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Commissioner’s to review plats Monday6
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. with several property plats and election orders on the agenda.
The joint primary runoff election order and notice of election will be presented for the May 28 state party primary runoffs. Early voting for that runs May 20-24.
The preliminary plat for Stone Bridge Subdivision lots 1-89 and two common areas of 243.55 acres in precinct two will be presented, along with a replat in the Thirteen Subdivision in precinct four.
Precinct two will seek approval to accept dirt from the Allsup’s construction site and 600 tons of dirt to HJC Farms, a sub-contractor of the highway department.
A request naming a private road off John Roth Road to Maverick Road in precinct two also will be reviewed, along with a user agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Sealed bids will be opened for a 2024 F-250 4X4 crew cab super duty pickup/160.
NEWS
Severe thunderstorm watch issues
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COLLIN
COOKE
DELTA
DENTON
FANNIN
GRAYSON
HOPKINS
HUNT
JACK
LAMAR
MONTAGUE
WISE
YOUNG
NEWS
Bowie City Council meets on May 12
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
NEWS
Commissioners to meet on May 11
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.
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