NEWS
City of Nocona only one to have contested race
The deadline to file for one of the open seats on the Nocona City Council, Nocona Hospital District Board, North Montague County Water Supply District Board and Nocona School Board ended last Friday.
Nocona City Council had three open seats available. Incumbents Tracy O’Neal, Bob Ferguson and Steve Tettleton all filed for re-election. Lynn Roberts also joined the race. The city will have the only contested race and will have to conduct an election.
The hospital board also has three seats with all three incumbents Tracy O’Neal, Bob Ferguson and Steve Tettleton filing for the election.
Two seats on the water board presently filled by Matt Hackley and Bill Crowe are up for election. Tony Owen filed for one of the seats and Crowe filed for re-election.
The Nocona School Board had two open seats. Pat Keck, secretary, filed for re-election for place three seat and Greg Fuller filed for re-election in place four.
Nocona is the only city in the county where elections have not been moved to November.
Bowie and Saint Jo, as well as their school districts have moved to the November races.
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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