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Two legs of Hwy. 82 expansion includes in preliminary state plan

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The preliminary draft of the Texas Unified Transportation program spanning a 10-year project plan includes two legs of proposed highway expansion in Montague County.
Members of the Texas Transportation Commission met on Feb. 22 to review the draft plan, which will be up for final approval on March 30.
The Wichita Falls District of the Texas Department of Transportation has been preparing a slate of priorities for its nine counties. That list includes highway lane extensions running west out of Nocona toward Henrietta along U.S. Highway 82.
At this time the highway comes into Nocona as a four-lane on the east side, but goes out as a two-lane on the west. The Highway 82 projects began working with TxDOT on the expansion project in 1972 and a special farm-to-market right-of-way tax was passed to help pay for the ROW. At a Feb. 2 hearing TxDOT officials said they hoped for at least one leg of the project would be included in the state plan, so they were surprised and happy to see two. However, it all rests on the final approval on March 30 and future funding.

Read the full story in the mid-week News.

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Saint Jo City Council scheduled to meet April 9

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The Saint Jo City Council was scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on April 9 in Saint Jo City Hall for the regular monthly meeting.
Items on the agenda include a permit request from Amy and Troy Allen for property located at the corner of Meadows and N. Meigs lots one and two. City Secretary Debbie Dennis will make a request to consolidate the water and sewer fund into a general fun for the purpose of creating a consolidated cash account. This is based on a recommendation from Accountant Josh Harman and Fundview, which is the new records management program now being used by the city staff.
An executive session is planned to discuss the possible hiring of a new police officer. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The agenda concludes with minutes, monthly bills and written reports from the mayor, police, fire, water and sewer and the city secretay.

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Nocona City Council scheduled to meet April 8

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Members of the Nocona City Council were scheduled to meet at 5 om. on April 8 in council chambers.
The councilor will receive the annual financial report for 2023-24 from its outside auditor.
A resolution approving the Nocona Economic Development Corporation (Type A and B boards), to spend $2,250 in funds for L&M Barber and cigar shop signage will be considered.
A second resolution is set to allow the two NEDC boards to participate in a grant of $19,225 to the Indian Oaks Golf Advisory Committee for equipment, aerifying and top dressing greens, plus batteries in the rental carts.
The third resolution would allow the boards to participate in a grant of $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and a platform. And the final resolution would allow the boards to expend loan funds of $5,000 to Studio 940 (Circle F Salon) for furniture and equipment.
The council will consider reappointing Kevin Kirkpatrick for the NEDC Type A Board for a three-year term.
During the workshop agenda, the council was going to discuss a new date for the Nocona Gas Junkies Car Club race moved from April 19 to April 26.
The city council also has an item where it will act as the building commission to discuss a request from Bradley and Barbara Lawrence to install a new 2024 manufacture home at 605 Travis.

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Radio club hosting meteorologist

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Michael Bohling, chief meteorologist from Channel 3 in Wichita Falls, will have a presentation at the Montague County Courthouse Annex Community room in Montague from 7-8 p.m. on April 8. It is sponsored by the Montague County Amateur Radio Club.

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