COUNTY LIFE
Montague County placed under a burn ban
Montague County was placed under a outdoor burn ban following action by the commissioner’s court on Monday morning.
The court gave unanimous approval to the ban. Commissioner Mark Murphey said the request for a burn ban came from several local fire chefs who have been battling numerous grassfires fed by high winds, dry conditions and a heavy fuel load. Several of the fires also were controlled burns that got out of hand and turned into wildfires.
The burn ban does contain stipulations that allow for welding as long as there is 55 gallons of water that can be pressurized on site, an additional person to spot fires, a clean area of 15-feet or more and a fire extinguisher. Read the full story on Monday’s meeting in the mid-week News.
Pictured: Jonathan Hess, Eagle Scout candidate, stands with Montague County Judge Rick Lewis. Hess was given permission by the court to launch a clean-up project at Southward Magee Cemetery near Forestburg as his Eagle Scout project. Research has revealed the cemetery is owned by the county. (Photo by Barbara Green)
As North Texas finally transitions towards cooler temperatures, community water needs change as well.
Preparing your home for freezing temperatures can save time and money, especially with meteorologists expecting El Nino to bring wintry weather to the Southwest United States. Use these tips from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District to winterize your house and well, all while saving a few gallons.
Now is the time to check fixtures in your home for leaks or moisture loss.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
In today’s edition enjoy the funny and touching letters to Santa submitted by children from across Montague County. Businesses also thank their customers for their patronage this past year with holiday greetings.
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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