The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on June 22.
The agenda includes: Montague County Historical Commission to receive a distinguished service award; discuss returning unused funds to the state from the county attorney, district attorney and sheriff’s office; open sealed bids for base rock and budget workshop.

Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12 and these free programs will be at the Bowie Community Center at 10 a.m. every Tuesday in June and July excluding June 23, July 14 and July 21 when it will be at the library.
Children will be given a reading log to bring with them to each program. Each child also receives a book at the end of the series.
The program will include the following activities: June 23, Read and Go take home craft; July 7, dinosaur exhibit; July 14, Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum program; July 21, Read and Go take home craft and July 28, Creature Teacher.

The community of Saint Jo is gearing up for its annual July 4th Celebration offering a traditional family picnic in the park with free watermelon and games all capped off with a fireworks spectacular by the Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department.
This popular celebration is the largest in the county and will take place in Boggess Park on July 4. Bring your family, your lawnchairs and your patriotic spirit to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
There will be basketball, volleyball and horseshoes available to play, while folks can enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs and snowcones. The homemade ice contest also is back. Those who wish to sponsor or participate may call Britney Thomas at 903-870-8338.