NEWS
Damaged building sold, demo is still on schedule
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Less than three days before its scheduled demolition by Montague County, the abatement of the old grocery store on the courthouse square continued to draw controversy amongst the commissioner’s court on Monday.
It began when the court found it had to amend the recent order to dispose of the debris from the demolition, followed by one commissioner questioning the need to take it down.
County Judge Rick Lewis said the previous order passed two weeks ago included a $2,500 fee to Eddie Fenoglio for the county to deposit the building debris on his property. However, after checking with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality he found if they pay a fee the landowner would have to be a permitted landowner.
The county began the abatement process back in December, when it was learned the insurance company was at an impasse on a settlement with building owner Mark Chancellor. This historic building was damaged in mid-August when a pickup drove into its front doors and caught fire killing the driver.
The building received major structural damage as the owner announced it could not be saved based on a review by his own engineer, but without any insurance settlement, Chancellor indicated he did not have the more than $60,000 estimated for the demolition. The building has sat decaying ever since as the center section continues to drop each day.
A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.
Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.
Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
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