COUNTY LIFE
TxDOT bridge agreements on county agenda
Agreements on four bridge replacement projects in Montague County built through the Texas Department of Transportation will be presented to the commissioner’s court when it meets at 9 a.m. on July 22.
The bridges up for work are County Road 363/Jordan Road at Brush Creek in precinct two; CR 272/Rock Springs Road at Barrel Springs in precinct three; CR 194/Howard Road at North Fork Village Creek in precinct four and CR 265/Old Bonita Road at Branch Farmer’s Creek in precinct four.
A line item budget adjustment for $30,000 in the sheriff’s office, medical line item in the jail will be discussed.
The tax assessor/collector will ask to issue a refund for $4,456.18 for a homestead refund.
An order calling the Nov. 5 election, along with the slate of election judges, alternate judges and clerks for the 2024-25 elections will be considered. A final plat for lots 1-11 Smyrna Road Subdivision in precinct one will be reviewed.
A budget workshop wraps up the July 29 agenda.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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