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Montague County adopts 2024 tax rate, budget

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County Commissioners adopted the 2024-25 budget and the 2024 tax rate during their Monday session.
This year’s tax rate is 1.11% lower than the prior year’s rate of .50170 cents per $100 in property value. The 2024 rate is .4961 cents, which is the county’s “no new revenue” rate.
The tax on the average homestead will go up 1.72% with tax projected at $724 for 2024, compared to $712 in 2023.
Total budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year including special funds is $19,246,279. County Auditor Jennifer Essary said last year’s comparable total was $17,677,954, however, this year’s the majority of that increase is from Senate Bill 22 money that was not budgeted last year and is this year.
These grant funds are being used in the sheriff, district attorney and county attorney offices primarily to increase salaries.

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UTV crash kills one age 14 and seriously injures boy age 12

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A utility vehicle accident took the life of a 14 year-old boy and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy the evening of Sept. 25 on Hildreth Pool Road.
The UTV driver,was arrested later on a complaint of driving while intoxicated.
The Department of Public Safety officers report the preliminary investigation revealed a Polaris General UTV was traveling east on Hildreth Pool Road. The driver approached a curve on a hillcrest and took “faulty evasive action” striking another vehicle.
The UTV left the roadway striking a tree and catching fire after the impact. The 14-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased on the scene from his injuries.
The 12-year-old male received serious injuries and was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center and as of Sunday remained in critical condition from his injuries.
Matthew Garrett was treated for minor injuries at Nocona General Hospital. The Sept. 25 Montague County jail log showed Garrett was arrested on a complaint of driving while intoxicated. Bond was not stated on the log.
The accident remains under investigation.

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Wreck kills two local residents.

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Two Bowie residents were killed in a one-vehicle accident in Archer County at 2:06 a.m. on Sept. 25.
According to the Department of Public Safety report, the crash occurred on State Highway 25, one mile west of the U.S. 281 intersection.
The preliminary investigation revealed Sarah Kelly 42, Bowie, was driving a 2015 Mazda CX5 east on State Highway. The driver failed to negotiate a curve, and the vehicle left the roadway rolling over. Both occupants were ejected.
Both the driver, and her five-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries in the crash. The wreck remains under investigation reports the DPS staff.

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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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