NEWS
Energy downturn’s latest victim: Gilbow Tank Trucks closes its doors
By BARBARA GREEN
The ongoing downturn in the energy industry has claimed another victim as Gilbow Tank Trucks prepared to close its doors on Friday.
Owner Jim Gilbow said late Friday afternoon he anticipated the doors would be closed by early Saturday morning. He had already let go about 23 employees a few days earlier.
Gilbow has owned the tank truck business since 2002, and has been in the drilling mud business since 1973, so he has seen the ups and down of the industry.
“I think this has been the worst yet because it has lasted so long. The rest of them have not been like this. I don’t see anything on the horizon that will make a change,” explained the owner.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
On the afternoon of Sept. 18 the boil order for the City of Saint Jo’s water system was lifted. All the required testing following the water main break late last week have been conducted and approved.
By BARBARA GREEN
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A gun-toting, masked man walked into the Star Travel Center Saturday and while he didn’t ask for money or make threats, he was arrested for aggravated robbery and several other charges.
At 5:19 p.m. Sept. 14, Montague County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Pelton was dispatched to the travel center located at 2606 Farm-to-Market Road 174. Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said on arrival Pelton found a man of that description wearing a fleece-line mask inside the Boots and Jackets store. He was carrying two guns in his waistband and a backpack.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Saint Jo City Council will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. on Sept. 18 in city hall.
There will be a budget workshop as the city officials finalize their operational expenses. Waste Connections also has made a request per its contract to receive a 5.03% cost price index increase.
A pair of zoning issues are scheduled. Vance Pearson asks for a zoning change from residential to mixed use of commercial and residential. Craig Olden asks for a variance of 9,000 square feet lot size for a house on 701 S. Main and old skating rink availability of water and sewer, residential and commercial.
Minutes and monthly reports wrap up the agenda
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