COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners to meet on Dec. 12
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 12 for their first session of December.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss the Federal Emergency Management Agency manager position in the county. Action is scheduled when they convene back into open session.
Toby Howard was recently hired to assist with the many FEMA grant repairs related to flooding from 2015.
The court will consider a fire alarm system for the courthouse. This comes on the heels of a state fire inspection that found several deficiencies including updates to the present system.
Other items on the agenda include: Going out for bids on rock hauling; monthly veterans’ service report; election part-time and sheriff’s office unanticipated revenue budget amendments; bonds for constable one and the tax assessor; and a resolution for the district clerk and county clerk regarding e-filing and the office of court administration.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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