COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners court to meet on March 23
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. on March 23 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are as follows: Proclamation for April as Child Abuse Awareness Month; approve bonds for county tax assessor and county auditor; consider the Texas Association of Counties risk management pool and property renewal questionnaire for 2026; accept unanticipated revenue of $840 from Texas Association of Counties HEBP; review agreement with Blue Voice for AI software in the sheriff’s office; interlocal agreement between the county and Forestburg Independent School District; consider precinct four vacating a 230 ft X 25 ft portion on the west end of Shady Grove Road in Nocona; approve replat of lots 293 and 2943 in Silver Lakes Ranch and amend revised plat 4 for Oak Shores subdivision to renumber lots due to a scrivener error.
The agenda also includes the consent agenda of bills, minutes and monthly reports, plus public comments.
On May 8 Bowie Community Development hosted the Sip & Stroll with Me event that celebrates Mother’s Day and it was a big hit. See some of the participants and who won the prize baskets presented by BCDB in your Thursday Bowie News. (Photos by Cindy Roller)
The Chisholm Trail Rodeo of Nocona had a great two-day run last weekend. Congratulations to Hannah Cash, 2026 Queen and Teagan Gage, 2026 Princess. See more rodeo photos in your Thursday Bowie News.
Sixteen seniors announced their intent for higher education and the military during a signing day ceremony on May 11 at Bowie High School. See where these young people will continue their education in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured: Clay Cody, assistant principal, welcomed family, friends and students to the signing ceremony. (Photo by Brian Smith)
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