COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners meet for regular agenda Monday
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 24.
The court may rework the previously approved plan to even out pay periods in the sheriff’s office.
Monday’s agenda list consider rescinding court order approved earlier this month that would have taken the amount of hours and divided into the pay periods to make it more even.
Law enforcement staff due to the nature of the shift work have a different overtime threshold than other county staff. Sheriff Paul Cunningham asked for the changes.
County Tax Assessor Collector Syd Nowell will offer the 2016 certified tax roll.
Other agenda items
• Approve a memo of agreement between the Helen Farabee Centers and county.
• Accept bid from Jason Nindorf for a lot in Oak Shores on a tax sale.
• Consider request from the Zayo Group for road crossings on Wade Road, College and Forest Avenues and Boone Street in precinct one; and a road crossing in precinct two on Briar Creek Road, Shady Oak Lane and Old Vashti Road.
• Discuss a plan agreement for 2017 for the Texas County and District Retirement System.
• Consider a wireless customer agreement with Verizon for the county.
• Monthly treasurer reports, minutes, reports and bills.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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