COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners to consider going out for ambulance service RFPs
Montague County Commissioners will consider going out for proposals for Emergency Management Services when it meets at 9 a.m. on March 27.
Commissioners accepted a letter from the City of Bowie during a March 13 meeting informing the court of its decision to discontinue ambulance service outside the city limits effective Oct. 1.
At that meeting, commissioners indicated they were interested in talking with Nocona General Hospital about providing the ambulance service. Hospital officials said they are gathering information and exploring their options.
The Great Nocona Area Economic Development Corporation and the Nocona Municipal Economic Development Corporation boards will request permission to conduct an economic development project.
NEDC Director James Yohe explained the corporation is considering awarding the new owners of a former dirt bike track with a 10-year loan in the amount of $15,000 to assist in their efforts of reopening the track.
“The track is outside the NEDC extra-territorial jurisdiction, but we consider the clientele will benefit Nocona retail sales. Therefore, we need the county commissioners to allow us to operate in their extra-territorial jurisdiction,” said Yohe.
Mark Neese, Marshall Thomas and Chris Keck will be considered as members for the Montague County Child Welfare Board and a proclamation declaring April 2017 as Child Abuse Prevention Month will be discussed.
Commissioners will consider the property renewal questionnaire requested by Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool.
Constable Ronnie Reynolds will present the racial profiling reports and Texas Windstream requests a road crossing on Cox Lane.
Other precinct items on the agenda include:
A request from Precinct Four Commissioner Bob Langford to obtain financing and purchase a brush cutter.
Precinct One Commissioner Roy Darden will ask to enter Mike Browning property on Forrester Road to turn trucks around.
Darden makes a second request for a budget adjustment from repair and maintenance to part-time payroll.
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.
By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The new Montague County Animal Rescue, which will be helping with operation of the new county animal shelter, invite you to “Wine Like A Dog” on Dec. 3 at Kimber Creek Wine Bar and Gift Shop in downtown Bowie.
The evening will include wine and charcuterie from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., while raising funds for the rescue organization. Tickets are $50.
Melanie Gillespie of Montague County Animal Rescue said the new 501c3 has completed its agreement to work with Montague County operating the animal shelter.
“Your support enables us to launch the opening of the first county-run animal shelter. We invite you to join our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating and finding loving homes for animals in need,” said Gillespie.
Limited tickets will be offered at the door based on availability. Those with questions may call Gillespie at 469-951-0215 or email [email protected].
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