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Commissioners to hear broadband survey report on Monday
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 13 and hear a report on the recent broadband survey.
Pam Waggonner with Connected Nation will make a presentation on the survey results for the county that was conducted last fall. The data is part of the overall state survey on connectivity and where improvements are needed. Last month she gave a brief introduction and briefly touched on the data noting the future meeting.
Tax Assessor-Collector Kathy Phillips will ask to issue refunds for two overpayments on tax accounts.
Sheriff Marshall Thomas will discuss an interlocal agreement with Lubbock County to house inmates for $60 per day.
A public hearing will be scheduled to name a private road off Polk Hill Lane.
And the 2023 Texas Association of Counties Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Service renewal agreement will be examined.
A 42-year-old woman from Henrietta was killed in a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident at 3:30 p.m. on June 6 on U.S. Highway 287 near N. Butler Road.
The Department of Public Safety report states Car Dianne Chitwood was driving a 2015 Honda Accord northwest on U.S. 82. She was having mechanical issues and had stopped the vehicle on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane.
Chitwood had exited the vehicle and stood in the left lane to inspect the Honda. A second vehicle, a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by Kymberly Michelle Riddle, 61, Laramie, WY was also traveling northwest on U.S. 82 and struck the pedestrian and vehicle one.
The DPS report states Chitwood was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained during the crash. Riddle was uninjured. The crash remains under investigation.
Texoma’s Homepage reported former 97th District Attorney Casey Hall was arrested in Sulphur Springs after her appeal bond was revoked. Click on the above link to read the story.
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on June 10 in the council chambers.
The meeting opens with the city manager’s report on meetings with the engineers on the Rock and Pillar Street repairs, budget preparation and substation transformer work.
In new business there will be resolution for allocating funds for a park enhancement project from 4B funds to build pickleball courts in Pelham Park. A pair of planning and zoning recommendations for a replat will be reviewed. Public comments conclude the agenda.
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