COUNTY LIFE
Upper Trinity board sets meeting
The board of directors of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District’s board of directors will meet at 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 in the Springtown office.
The agenda opens with a preliminary hearing on proposed historic use permits. A public hearing will follow on two applications including one for work in Montague County.
Nocona Y2 Investments of Van Alstyne, has applied for an operating permit for a water well at 179 Country Club Drive in Nocona. The requested permit volume is 3,700,000 gallons a year that was come from six existing water wells on the property that will supply water to the golf course on the property. The general manager’s recommendation is for the requested permit volume.
The second application is from Villages at Weatherford to operate one existing well and drill four new wells to provide public water to the RV park on the property. The requested permit volume is 3,500,000, while the district’s general manager has made a recommendation for 2,892,622 gallons a year.
In the regular agenda, the board will review all the routine operations matters of the month such as minutes, financial reports and pay bills. General Manager Doug Shaw also will give his monthly operational report.
Other agenda topics include: Discussion on the Texas Water Development Board’s groundwater research, science and data collections grants for fiscal 2026, allowing the general manager to apply; discussion on development and timeline of amendments to district rules; resolution adopting temporary requirements regarding aquifer testing and hydrogeological reports for certain very large volume operating permits; general counsel’s report and new business for next month’s meeting
Members of the Nocona City Council will meet for a regular meeting at 5 p.m. on May 12 in council chambers.
A public hearing on an ordinance annexing adjacent and contiguous territory to the city will be offered. This relates to two small tracts of land at the front and back of the Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum property. It does not involve providing any services, but clarifies the property in the museum’s tract. Any action would follow in the regular agenda.
Mayor and council reports on items of community interest follow along with public comments.
Items slated for the agenda include the following: Discuss bid to mow and weed-eat the Nocona Cemetery; discuss bids to furnish a 180,000-200,000 gallon capacity tank for potable water; three requests from the Nocona Economic Development Corporation – Type A and B boards funding a grant for signage at the American Legion at $2,300, both boards fund a grant for Tales ‘N’ Trails to enclose the east win of the barn for $18,000 and both boards to grant the Chisholm Trail Art Association $2,000 to support the Art of the Song Music Festival Art Show.
Other council topics will be consider repair of the water found at Enid Justin City Park; discuss public nuisance code violations; hear request from David Yowell to purchase water for the Nocona Hills Golf Course; discuss appraised value, setting price and conditions for sealed bids on 19.5 acres of city-owned land adjacent to the Nocona Hills Golf Course; discuss slide on upstream water side of dam and discuss changes to rental agreement for H.J. Justin Community Room.
The majority of these items will be considered for action during the regular agenda following the workshop agenda.
Present for the Bowie Community Development proclamation for National Travel and Tourism Week May 3-9 made by Mayor Gaylynn Burris were volunteers and staff: Matthew Hunt, Cindy Roller, Brittany Barnes, Sylvia Henning, Mildred McCraw, and Joe Barnhill. Community Development focus is on beautification and tourism for the City of Bowie. The group focuses on tourism through its many festival and events, welcoming people to the community. (News photo by Barbara Green)
Make plans to attend the 6th Annual May Day Mental Health Awareness Arts Festival from noon to 4 p.m. on May 9 at Pelham Park.
This event is free and open to the public presented by interested local residents and Texas Community Counseling. It will feature mental health related resource tables, veteran’s support information, peer support and other activities.
The afternoon will feature an open mic for any artist, live art, kid’s activities, bake sale, silent auction and a brown bag drawing. All proceeds will benefit Texas Community Counseling.
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