COUNTY LIFE
Nocona Council approves budget, hears from citizens on clean-up ideas
Members of the Nocona City Council approved the 2019-20 budget and the 2019 tax rate during its Tuesday night meeting.
The panel also heard from a group of local citizens and officials from the Nocona Chamber of Commerce exploring avenues for clean-up activities in the community.
City Secretary Revell Hardison said there was a lengthy question and answer period on the clean-up activities as the citizens asked what they could and could not do in regard to high grass, trash and other similar things based on the city codes.
There also was discussion on expanding the hours at the convenience station which is open on Airport Road on Saturday morning. This group would like to have it open more hours.
The property owners in Nocona will see a slightly lower tax rate for 2019 as the council adopted .5058 cents, compared to the 2018 rate of .53870 cents per $100 in property value.
There are three operational budgets approved by the council: General operations, golf fund (Indian Oaks Golf Course) and the utility fund. The city also has oversight on the economic development corporation 4A and 4B board budgets which are funded through economic development sales taxes.
The operational budget for the city which includes general, golf and utility is projected at $3,675,317. This compares to $3,640,664 in 2018-19 following a budget adjustment during the year. The original budget was $3,618,864.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.
By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The new Montague County Animal Rescue, which will be helping with operation of the new county animal shelter, invite you to “Wine Like A Dog” on Dec. 3 at Kimber Creek Wine Bar and Gift Shop in downtown Bowie.
The evening will include wine and charcuterie from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., while raising funds for the rescue organization. Tickets are $50.
Melanie Gillespie of Montague County Animal Rescue said the new 501c3 has completed its agreement to work with Montague County operating the animal shelter.
“Your support enables us to launch the opening of the first county-run animal shelter. We invite you to join our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating and finding loving homes for animals in need,” said Gillespie.
Limited tickets will be offered at the door based on availability. Those with questions may call Gillespie at 469-951-0215 or email [email protected].
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