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Splash Day on Saturday for Bowie pool

The City of Bowie’s Summer Recreation program for children ages five to 15 begins on June 4 at Pelham Park.
Splash Day for the City of Bowie swimming pool will be from 1 to 6 p.m. on June 2. Splash Day offers offering a free afternoon of swimming for the entire family. Regular pool admission is $3 per day.
Summer Rec will run June 4-29. Cost is $2 a day with a season pass available for $25.
Permission forms for the children are available at the city offices and must be provided the first day a child participates. Summer Rec opens at 8 a.m. and goes through noon Monday through Friday at Pelham Park.
Participants should arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. and they cannot just come for swimming. Children will take part in a variety of sports including softball, kickball, dodge ball, flag football, soccer, tennis and basketball. Other games and activities will include jump rope, relay races, circle games, arts and crafts, music and of course swimming.
Children should be dropped off at the pool pavilion by 8 a.m.. They should bring a towel, sunscreen and bag for their clothes and money.
They should be picked up by noon each day at the pool. Children should wear tennis or athletic shoes for the activities other than swimming.
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Saint Jo City Council scheduled to meet April 9

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

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

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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