COUNTY LIFE
Court plans for demolition debris removal
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
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.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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