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Commissioners may lift burn ban Monday

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Montague County Commissioners are expected to consider lifting the ban on outside burning when they meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 9.

The ban has been in place for several months due to drought conditions, but recent rains have dampened those issues.

The court will consider Federal Emergency Management Administration road projects stemming from the spring flooding. County roads received extensive damage from the heavy rains with numerous roads closed due to wash outs, as well as several bridges.

The court will award a bid for engineering services for the Texas Department of Agriculture street improvement project. The county received a grant to help fund the road paving project in Montague. Read the full

 

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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

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The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.

Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)

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Voters decide today on two ISD bonds

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Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.

Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.

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City crews replace fire hydrant near downtown

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Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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