COUNTY LIFE
Bowie teen reels in lake record crappie
Ally West with her lake record crappie. (Courtesy photo)
There is a new lake record for largest crappie caught at Lake Amon G. Carter and it goes to a 14-year-old Bowie teen.
Ally West, daughter of Lisa and Manford West, caught the hefty fish on April 4. It was certified the same day at 2.8 pounds and 17 inches long, earning her the lake record for crappie and the junior division record.
An eighth grader at Bowie Junior High School, the teen has been fishing all her life and loves it. She is considering the Bowie High Fishing Club in the future.
“I love competition and I fish when I have time or when I can. I used smaller minnows I got at The Bait Place,” said West.
Montague County Commissioners will meet early on Aug. 26 to finalize their work on the tax rate and budget for 2024-25.
At 8:30 a.m. the public hearing on the budget proposal will be conducted followed by the 8:45 a.m. hearing on the proposed tax rate.
Approval for both items will be considered in the third meeting at 9 a.m. following a budget workshop. The proposed tax rate is .4961 cents per $100 in property value. The 2023 rate is .50170. The budget proposal can be seen on the county website.
Also on Monday’s agenda the court will open bids for the wastewater treatment plant that would serve the courthouse complex and jail.
Bond for Katie A. Boggeman, appointed district attorney during the present DA’s suspension, will be presented. Commissioners also will consider transferring individual bonds to a blanket bond program in the district clerk’s office.
Other topics up for discussion Monday include the county investment policy, 2025 agreement with the Helen Farabee Center for mental health services, review the Big Sandy Creek Watershed agreement, budget adjustment in the jail for $25,000 in food and accept the online compliance for cybersecurity training for county staff.
The court also will review a replat in Silver Lake Estates and a final plat in the McCann, Weatherly and Durham Addition.
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County 4-H celebrated its members, volunteers and supporters during the annual awards banquet Monday night.
From recordbooks to project pins and star awards, there were honors for many. Guests also enjoyed a speaker who shared his story of dyslexia and how he succeeded despite being told certain things were “out of his grasp.”
Gold Star, the top senior member award in 4-H, went to Madelyn McFarland, Montague 4-H. The Silver Stars went to Maddax McCollum, Bowie 4-H, and Raegan Hughes, Bowie 4-H.
Read the full story and see all the photos in the weekend Bowie News.
All area musicians and music lovers are welcomed to Jammin’ at the Justin from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 24 at the H.J. Justin Building, 100 Clay, downtown Nocona.
Enjoy live music with no admission fee. Tips this month will go to Montague County veterans. Bring your own food and drinks.
Those with questions may call Larry Lemons, 940-366-5782 or Dennis McBroom, 940-841-2883.
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