COUNTY LIFE
Upper Trinity team updates court on potential new ‘permanent rules’
Officials from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District met with Montague County Commissioners Monday. (Left) Mike Berkley, member of the board, Doug Shaw, general manager and Tracy Mesler, board chairman. (Photo by Barbara Green)
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Officials with the Upper Trinity Groundwater District on Monday updated Montague County Commissioners on the development of the district’s permanent rules expected to be finalized by the end of the year.
Along with those changes, the commissioners lifted the burn ban.
County Judge Rick Lewis said he had talked with several fire chiefs and they were in the “middle of the road” about a ban. Commissioner Bob Langford moved to lift the ban at least for a while to allow farmers and ranchers to get caught up on their fields. After approving the removal of the ban, Lewis said he would keep it on the agenda if the need arises for action.
Doug Shaw, general manager for the Upper Trinity, along with Tracy Mesler, board chairman and Mike Berkley, member of the board of directors, addressed the court. Both Mesler and Berkley are county representatives on the board.
Mesler said they have been working with temporary rules the last nine years, but they have developed a lot of science which allowed them to realize what the ground will “let us have.”
Read the full story in the mid-week News. Learn more about the potential new rules that will impact tract size and include new permitting.
Present for the Bowie Community Development proclamation for National Travel and Tourism Week May 3-9 made by Mayor Gaylynn Burris were volunteers and staff: Matthew Hunt, Cindy Roller, Brittany Barnes, Sylvia Henning, Mildred McCraw, and Joe Barnhill. Community Development focus is on beautification and tourism for the City of Bowie. The group focuses on tourism through its many festival and events, welcoming people to the community. (News photo by Barbara Green)
Make plans to attend the 6th Annual May Day Mental Health Awareness Arts Festival from noon to 4 p.m. on May 9 at Pelham Park.
This event is free and open to the public presented by interested local residents and Texas Community Counseling. It will feature mental health related resource tables, veteran’s support information, peer support and other activities.
The afternoon will feature an open mic for any artist, live art, kid’s activities, bake sale, silent auction and a brown bag drawing. All proceeds will benefit Texas Community Counseling.
Meredith Earp was presented with a proclamation honoring her accomplishments as she graduates as valedictorian of Victory Christian Academy and attends the United States Air Force Academy. She received an appointment to all three major service academies. She is the daughter of Brandon and Trisha Earp. Mayor Gaylynn Burris made the presentation at last week’s council meeting. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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