COUNTY LIFE
Court plans for demolition debris removal
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County Commissioners continue to move forward with plans to abate the unsafe structure at State Highway 59 and Franklin Street selecting a place to dispose of the building material once it is taken down during Monday’s meeting.
The agenda item was to enter the Eddie Fenoglio property on Veretto Road to dispose of debris upon and/or contingent to the abatement of the structure.
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The owner has not responded, and two weeks ago the court published in The Bowie News and Nocona News notices of intent to remove the unsafe building, again providing a 30 days window. At the end of that time
The old Carminati Grocery Store was damaged on Aug. 19 when a pickup truck driven by Jason Baraquin, 46, Oregon, ran into the building catching fire killing the driver. The building sustained significant damage with the other stating several weeks later it could not be saved.
Read the full story in your mid-week Bowie 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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