COUNTY LIFE
Two county VFDs receive equipment grants
During the past two weeks the Texas A&M Forest Service conducted funding meetings for the 2025 Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, awarding 94 grants totaling $2.1 million.
Two Montague County fire departments received grants. Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department each received $25,000 for personal protective equipment.
Grants proposed at this meeting will assist VFDs across Texas in purchasing equipment such as dry hydrants, fire and rescue equipment, personal protective equipment and training aids.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured top: Fire danger has been elevated this past week with red flag warnings. County firefighters were kept busy with lots of grass fires. Nocona firefighters assisted Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department with 15 bales of hay on fire on the weekend. All the county department joined forces and stayed on alert throughout the week to keep fires from getting out of hand and spreading with the air of the high winds and low pressure. (Nocona fire photo)
Members of the Saint Jo City Council will meet in regular session beginning at 6 p.m. on June 17 in the Saint Jo Civic Center.
Items on the agenda include the following: Public comments, discuss and approve the proposed 2026-2027 budget of the Montague County Tax Appraisal District; call the 2026 municipal election; consider resolution to apply for grants for water infrastructure through Corlett, Probst, Boyd; review minutes and monthly financials and reports from committee and department heads.
Members of the Montague 4-H STEM Club shot off basic rockets as they were sent skyward on May 30. Each youngster had packed their own rocket, went through safety meetings and then set up their rocket for lift-off. Club Coordinators Tammie and Pete Rohde made sure all the safety protocols were followed by all the youngsters saw their rocket fly skyward before they ran to retrieve them to pack for a second go. See more photos in Thursday’s Bowie News. (News photo by Barbara Green)
(News photo by Barbara Green)
The Bellevue Ex-Student’s annual reunion will be on June 13 at the high school gym.
Events will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts after registration. Visitation will continued until the scheduled events of the day.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. by the FFA Alumni at a cost of $15, The reunion is the school gym which is currently receiving a make-over.
The Wall of Honor ceremonies will introduce and place this year’s new inductees on the wall. Other activities including door prizes, drawings and auction of several items including two baseball gloves and other memorabilia, adding to a fun-filled day.
Association members will conduct a short business meeting and recipients of the Ex-Student scholarships for 2026 will be recognized. Empty desks and class roll attendees also will be acknowledged.
All persons who have ever attended Bellevue high School and their families are invited to attend. All funds raised will go to the scholarship awarded in 2027 for Bellevue seniors.
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