NEWS
Nocona City Council faces lengthy agenda in two sessions Sept. 8 and Sept. 9
The Nocona City Council will meet at 5 p.m. on Sept. 8 for a lengthy agenda of business.
A public hearing on the proposed 2026-27 budget. An ordinance adopting those budget will be considered later in the regular agenda.
The general fund budget is offered at $3,323,216, golf fund at $339,271, utility fund at $2,673,323 and both Nocona Economic Development Board type A and B budgets totaling $490,448.70.
A property tax rate of .3487 cents per $100 in property value will be considered, up from the .3287 rate in 2025.
Other financial topics include the setting of new water and sewer rates, amendments tot he 2025-26 budget, dispersing of the hotel/motel tax funds for fiscal 2025-26 and the annual review of the public funds investment policy.
Councilors will reconsider the recently approve registration program for golf carts and utility vehicles, possibly removing the $50 fee, but retaining the registration process.
Three requests from the NEDC Type B board will be considered providing a grant for Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum for the sidewalk project at $12,000; grant to Friends of Indian Oaks for renovation and updating the clubhouse and new out building at $190,000 and participate in the downtown lighting project at $20,000.
Other topics on the agenda will include: Cancelling the uncontested council election on Nov. 3, lease agreement with the Montague County Youth Fair Committee for use of the show bar, hear from Jonathan Fenoglio regarding parking along the 200 block of West Cherry and memorandum of understanding with the Helen Farabee Center for services in the county.
Two items are on tap with the council acting as the building commission: Review hearing on 310 Bowie after owner was given 90 days for clean-up and repair, fire marshal to give report and hear from Chris Smith on 309 Katy Street regarding lot size and a new house he is building.
As a final wrap-up on the budget the council will meet in called session at 8 a.m. on Sept. 9 for a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and adoption of the tax rate for maintenance and operation at .3487 cents per $100 in property value.
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.
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.
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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