COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners to consider budget Monday
County Judge Rick Lewis will present the 2017-2018 proposed county budget during a regular meeting of the commissioners court at 9 a.m. on July 24.
County officials have heard numerous requests from department heads and elected officials for budget increases during three previous budget workshops.
In the first, Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector Sydney Nowell asked for a part-time position be moved to full-time.
In a second workshop, District Judge McGaughey asked the court for double the amount in pay for jurors and a change in software used by the county. County officials also were asked for an additional $8,000 in funds for Helen Farabee Center.
Montague County Emergency Management Coordinator Kelly McNabb requested funding for a radio tower repair, but commissioners decided to use contingency funds from the 2016-2017 budget. An official request for repairs is on the agenda for Monday.
In the last budget workshop, Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scott Thomas requested additional funding for his department.
Another budget workshop will be at the end of Monday’s meeting.
Commissioners also have numerous business items to discuss on Monday, including the transfer of the title of the old Bellmire Nursing Home property to the City of Bowie and the appointment of 2017-2018 election judges and alternate judges.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
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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