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Court preparing to abate building

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By BARBARA GREEN
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While the Montague County Commissioners took no action, there was consensus the county has satisfied the legal notice requirements and can take action to abate the unsafe structure on the courthouse square.
County Judge Rick Lewis said Monday was the final day on the 30-day clock when the county posted notice for the abatement process. County Attorney Clay Riddle reviewed the process that began back in December as the county attempted to serve Mark Chancellor with the abatement notice. Then just a few days before the demolition was scheduled the court was notified there was a new owner, Goodfella Cattle represented by Toby Vann.
Erring on the side of legal caution the court began the 30-day notice process again, but Vann refused service and said on Feb. 5 the property had gone back to Chancellor, who was served with the notice in person after he was arrested and placed in the county jail on an unrelated warrant out of Dallas County.
“I think the county has gone above and beyond what was needed,” said Riddle. “Neither party ever requested a hearing and we jumped through all the hoops.” Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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May 4 ISD bond election results

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Bowie ISD –

For – 477

Against – 1308

Forestburg ISD

Prop A – For 98, against 59

Prop A – For 86, against 72

All results preliminary until formally canvassed

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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

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The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.

Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)

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Voters decide today on two ISD bonds

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Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.

Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.

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