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.
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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