NEWS

Cold snap didn’t hit crops hard this time

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4 years ago

10/31/2020

This week’s cold snap threw people for a loop as they were enjoying the fall temperatures.
There was a scramble to bring in those patio plants to protect them from any potential frost, but luckily Montague County missed the ice that caused damage and power outages west and north of here.
Bowie recorded 3.33 inches of rainfall since Oct. 24, after many weeks of no rain. Nocona recorded 3.11 inches.
The low temperatures in Bowie during that period also barely dipped below freezing with the low temp reported at 31 degrees on Oct. 27. Last October the coldest day was on Oct. 31 when it was at 25 degrees.
The lowest temperature recorded at the Bowie Water Plant weather station for 2020 was 17 degrees on Feb. 7 with 18 degrees the day before on Feb. 6.
Montague County Agriculture Agent Justin Hansard said this snap did not impact any crops. He recalled last Spring’s freeze that hit pecans and peaches hard.
“We haven’t really seen anything from this, it just added more moisture for winter which is good for the sheet and rye crops. We escaped the ice I don’t think we had an official ‘frost,’ yet,” said the agent.

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Early deadline for New Year’s week paper

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2 hours ago

12/24/2024

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The Bowie News office will be closed Dec. 24-25 for the Christmas holiday, and Dec. 30 and Jan. 1.
There is an early deadline of 4 p.m. on Dec. 27 for the Jan. 1 Bowie News for all news and ad items.
Your Jan. 1 edition will be delivered to the mail and racks one day earlier due to the New Year’s holiday. We hope you have a great Christmas week.

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Published

3 hours ago

12/24/2024

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Your Bowie News staff wishes you the blessings of a wonderful Christmas as you enjoy time with family and friends. Our offices will be closed Dec. 24-25 for the holiday.

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County obligates ARPA funds for sewer plant project

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5 hours ago

12/24/2024

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Montague County Commissioners wrapped up a few items before the end of the year as they met on Dec. 23.
Grant Coordinator Charley Lanier asked the court to go ahead and obligate $276,961.84 from the American Rescue Funds to complete the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex.
He explained Dec. 30 is the last date where grant funds can be obligated, and he did not expect any issues since this project had already been approved in court using ARPA funds, he called it a “safety net,” to avoid any problem and possible return of the funds to the federal government.

Montague County has about $276,961.84 in grant funds which has not been allocated.
The court gave approval on the request.
Lanier also asked the court to apply for a grant for a tire cutter. Funded through the Nortex Regional Planning Commission and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the application will ask for $26,865 to purchase a larger gas-powered cutter on a trailer, which can be moved around for use. It would cut the larger tires into four pieces, which would be allowed into a landfill. Lanier said if the cutter comes through the county would need to obtain a permit for its use from TCEQ, which he added should not be an issue.
Commissioner Mark Murphey said he picks up more tires abandoned on the county roads than he disposes of at his own yard, adding he probably has 500 at his yard. The court gave approval to apply for this competitive grant.
The remainder of Monday’s brief meeting were year-end items. Bonds for the justice of the peace one, county clerk, county attorney, district attorney, sheriff, commissioner three and constable two were accepted.
A cooperative agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the county was approved, along with a license and services agreement with Local Government Solutions to provide software for both justice of the peace officers. The county attorney’s Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report was presented with no new seizures or forfeiture.