BURN BANS HAVE ALREADY BEEN IMPLEMENTED, BUT A LITTLE BIT OF COMMON SENSE GOES A LONG WAY. ANYTHING THAT CAN CREATE A SPARK CAN CAUSE AN UNBELIEVABLE WILDFIRE.
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THE BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COORDINATES A CASUAL, SOCIAL EVENT ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS, AND THAT EVENT IS HAPPENING THIS EVENING.
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THE BEST NEWS COMING OUT OF BUDGET PREPARATIONS FOR THE CITY OF BOWIE IS THAT THERE WILL BE NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. THE 32.4 CENTS PER $100 VALUATION WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER YEAR. CITY MANAGER JAMES CANTWELL TOLD THOSE PRESENT AT TUESDAY NIGHT’S MEETING THAT MANY OF THE CITIZENS ARE ALREADY “STRAPPED” WITH THE EVER-INCREASING COST OF BASIC LIVING
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EACH DAY SEEMS TO BE GETTING A LITTLE HARDER AS WE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE WOES OF OUR ECONOMY, AS WE FACE HIGHER FOOD BILLS, SKY HIGH GAS PRICES, AND INCREASED PRICES ON EVERY CORNER. OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE IN THIS TROUBLED WORLD IS OUR CHILDREN. THE TEMPTATIONS AND DISCOURAGING FACTORS ARE THROWN AT THEM FROM EVERY ANGLE. IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS CHRISTIAN ADULTS OF THIS COMMUNITY TO HOLD THEM UP IN PRAYER.
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THE BELLEVUE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST THEIR MONTHLY JAMBOREE THIS SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9TH AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER AT 509 FRANKLIN STREET IN BELLEVUE. THE JAMBOREE ALWAYS HAS GOOD MUSIC -- AND – GOOD FOOD, BEGINNING AT 6:30 P.M. THIS MONTH, THE MENU WILL CONSIST OF STEW, CORNBREAD, HOMEMADE DESSERTS, AND OTHER GREAT ITEMS. THE COST IS BY DONATION ONLY, WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. IF YOU ARE A MUSICIAN OR SINGER AND WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, JUST BE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER BY 6:30 P.M. AND JOIN IN THE FUN.

MEETING IN SPECIAL SESSION MONDAY NIGHT, THE NOCONA SCHOOL BOARD HEARD FROM DEVON SMITH OF DGS ENGINEERING OF WICHITA FALLS WHO TOLD THEM THAT THERE ARE LOT OF DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ESPCIALLY AROUND THE TRACK AND AT NOCONA HIGH SCHOOL. THERE ARE ALSO DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.
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THE ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS WERE RELEASED LAST FRIDAY AND THE BOWIE I.S.D. REPORT CARD HAS IMPROVED ON MORE THAN ONE CAMPUS. IN FACT, THREE OF THE FOUR CAMPUSES IMPROVED.
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THE “COUNTRY CUT UPS” INVITE EVERYONE TO A SUPER NIGHT OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE SAINT JO SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. THE SHOW WILL BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ROCK AND ROLL (MAYBE EVEN SOME ELVIS SONGS) AND PLENTY OF GOOD OLD COUNTRY CLASSICS.
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THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL CALLED MEETINGS THIS WEEK. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GOLD-BURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL MEET (MET) AT 5:00 P.M. TODAY TO CONSIDER EMPLOYMENT OF A TEACHER AND TO HEAR A REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENT KENNY MILLER. THE ALVORD I.S.D. BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A CALLED MEETING ON TUESDAY AT 7:30 P.M. FOR A BUDGET WORKSHOP AND DISCUSSION OF BUDGET FUNDING. WITH SCHOOL STARTING IN JUST THREE WEEKS, SCHOOLS ARE HAVING TO CONDUCT ADDITIONAL MEETINGS TO “WRAP-UP” LOOSE ENDS.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOUND FLOATS, BUGGIES, AND HORSES FILLING THE STREETS OF SAINT JO FOR THE COUNTY-WIDE PARADE. BUCK TAYLOR, FAMOUS ACTOR AND RENOWNED WESTERN ARTIST, WAS THE GRAND MARSHAL FOR THE SESQUICENTENNIAL PARADE.
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ALTHOUGH IT WAS A HOT DAY IN NORTH TEXAS, THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AROUND THE COURTHOUSE WERE FILLED WITH GENTLE BREEZES THAT HELP KEEP WORKERS RELATIVELY COOL WHILE PREPARATIONS FOR THE BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY WERE GOING ON.
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....AND IT ALL STARTS AT THE MONTAGUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TOMORROW MORNING AT 9:00 A.M. WITH HISTORICAL PRESENTATIONS, PICTURES, STORY TELLERS, AND SPECIAL CANCELLED STAMP POST CARDS AVAILABLE. CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE WITH PLENTY OF COLD WATER AND LEMONADE TO QUENCH THE AUGUST THIRSTS.
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EMPLOYEES AND PATRONS OF THE ALLTELL CELLULAR STORE ON MASON STREET IN BOWIE WERE STARTLED ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS A CAR CAREENED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE STORE.
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES REPORT THAT AREA CITIZENS HAVE BEEN RECEIVING E-MAILS, APPEARING TO BE FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE E-MAIL INDICATES THAT THE RECIPIENT HAS A REFUND COMING AND IT ASKS FOR NAMES, ADDRESS, AND OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION. DON'T FALL FOR THAT OLD GAME....
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DARK CHOCOLATE HAS COME TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR ITS FLAVANOL ANTIOXIDANT BENEFITS, BUT A NEW STUDY, CONDUCTED BY THE YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER, HAS UNCOVERED AN IMPORTANT LINK TO ITS VASCULAR HEALTH BENEFITS. THE STUDY, WHICH USED HERSHEY’S EXTRA DARK CHOCOLATE, REPORTED THAT DARK CHOCOLATE HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION.
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IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT’S BEEN JUST OVER TWO YEARS SINCE A FIRE DESTROYED THE BUILDING THAT HOUSED NOKONA ATHLETIC GOODS, BUT IT HAPPENED DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF JULY 18, 2006.
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MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, THE MONTAGUE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED 3-1 TP APPROVE A BURN BAN IN THE COUNTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: FIREFIGHTER TRAINING, PUBLIC UTILITY, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE OR MINING OPERATIONS, HARVESTING OF AGRICULTURAL CROP AND WELDING. WELDERS MUST HAVE A CLEAN, 15 FOOT AREA, AND THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 55 GALLONS OF WATER NEARBY WITH THE ABILITIY TO PRESSURIZE AND SPRAY THE WELDING SITE. ALSO, AN ADDITIONAL PERSON SHOULD BE STANDING WITH THE WELDER TO SPOT FIRES
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FERAL HOGS CAN DAMAGE CROPS, TEAR UP FENCES, AND TEAR DOWN WILDLIFE FEEDERS. GENERALLY, THEY ARE JUST A NUISANCE. SOME NORTH TEXAS RESIDENTS SAY THEY'RE FED UP WITH THE PIGS DESTRUCTIVE WAYS. NOW THEY'LL HAVE A CHANCE TO CURB THE HOG HAVOC THANKS TO A MILLION DOLLAR AWARD GIVEN TO TEXAS ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL.
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THE FRIENDS OF THE AUDITORIUM IN BOWIE INVITE YOU TO THE 4TH ANNUAL MAD HATTER TEA AND STYLE SHOW ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH AT 2 P.M. IN THE BOWIE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL.
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THE MONTAGUE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A BURN BAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FOR ALL OF MONTAGUE COUNTY THIS MORNING.
KNTX WILL HAVE DETAILS OF THE BAN IN TOMORROW'S NEWSCAST AT 6:20 A.M., 7:20 A.M., 12:20 P.M., AND 5:20 P.M., AS WELL AS HERE ON OUR WEBSITE.

RENTALS IN THE BOWIE AREA ARE SPARSE, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. HOPEFULLY, THE NEW 48-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX WILL ALLEVIATE SOME OF THOSE NEEDS. CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS, DEVELOPERS, AND INVESTORS ALL CELEBRATED THE BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE GROVE AT BRUSHY CREEK WITH A GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY LAST WEDNESDAY.
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COMMISSIONERS FROM SIX TEXOMA COUNTIES WILL CONSIDER A BURN BAN AT MEETINGS TODAY, INCLUDING MONTAGUE, CLAY, AND WICHITA COUNTIES. COUNTY OFFICIALS AND FIREFIGHTERS SAY SINCE WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF FIRE SEASON A BAN MAY HELP DECREASE THE NUMBER OF FIRES THEY HAVE TO PUT OUT, AND IT COULD ALSO SAVE FIRE DEPARTMENTS TIME AND MONEY.
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BOWIE CITY COUNCILORS WILL BEGIN TO POUR OVER THE PRELIMINARY FIGURES FOR THE 2008-2009 CITY BUDGET WHEN THEY MEET IN A CALLED SESSION TUESDAY NIGHT AT 7 P.M. THE ESTIMATED FIGURES ARE IN AND REQUESTS FOR INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO MAJOR CHANGES OR REQUESTED SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME. ALSO INCLUDED IN TUESDAY NIGHT’S AGENDA IS THE AWARD OR BID FOR RESTROOM CONSTRUCTION AT SELMA PARK.

THREE VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN A FATALITY ACCIDENT ON U. S. 380, ABOUT FOUR MILES WEST OF THE DENTON/WISE COUNTY LINE ABOUT 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY WHEN DEBORAH UDEOGU, 20, OF DALLAS TRIED TO PASS A U-HAUL TRAILER. UDEOGU WAS EASTBOUND AND CROSSED OVER INTO THE WESTBOUND LAND AND COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH A VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN BY LINDA RICHARDSON OF BOWIE.
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THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF NORTH TEXAS REPORTS THAT OVER 230 SENIOR CITIZENS AND/OR DISABLED VETERANS RESIDING IN THE NOCONA AREA HAVE YET TO CLAIM THEIR $300 OR $600 ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS.
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YOU’LL FIND IT IN BUSINESSES, HOMES, AND IN “GOODY” BAGS AROUND TOWN FOR MONTHS TO COME – AND IT’S NOT JUST IN BOWIE. THE LONG-AWAITED MONTAGUE COUNTY VISITORS & NEWCOMERS GUIDE, AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION BY THE BOWIE NEWS WAS RELEASED THIS WEEK.
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The Bowie FFA traveled to Lubbock from July 14-18 to attend the 80th Texas FFA Convention. The convention concluded all the hard work FFA students committed to during the school year.
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THE BOWIE ISD MONTHLY BOARD MEETING BEGAN ON MONDAY NIGHT WITH RECOGNITION OF BASEBALL PLAYERS - SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL FOR THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER. NAMED TO ALL DISTRICT BASEBALL – FIRST TEAM WAS PITCHER CODY McMURRAY; ALL DISTRICT BASEBALL – SECOND TEAM, PITCHERS TIMOTHY BENDURE AND GARYTT ROBINSON. BEN ROBBINS WAS RECOGNIZED AS SECOND TEAM – INFIELD, AND TYLER PRICE FOR SECOND TEAM – OUTFIELD. RECEIVING HONORABLE MENTION WAS CATCHER BEAR TREADWAY, OUTFIELDER RILEY DORMAN, AND OUTFIELDER KASEY KERR.
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THE ANNUAL CHICKEN AND BREAD JULY JAM IS HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY AND YOU CAN BET THAT IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT EVENING FOR PEOPLE WHO ENJOY FIDDLE MUSIC. SUSAN CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR OF MAIN STREET BOWIE TELLS US THAT THE MUSICIANS WILL INCLUDE WELL-KNOWN FIDDLER RANDY ELMORE.
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THIS WEDNESDAY, THE GROVE AT BRUSHY CREEK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WILL CELEBRATE THEIR GROUND BREAKING. THE PROJECT WILL BRING NEARLY 50 NEW HOUSING UNITS TO THE CITY OF BOWIE. CURRENTLY RENTAL PROPERTIES ARE FEW AND EXPENSIVE. THE COMMUNITY IS GLADLY WELCOMING THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PRICED APARTMENTS. CITY OF BOWIE SUPPORT HAS COME IN THE FORM OF DONATED LAND LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF PATTERSON AND EL DORADO STREETS. HOWEVER, CITY PARTICIPATION WAS CONTINGENT ON BETCO-BOWIE HOUSING LP OBTAINING AND USING HOUSING TAX CREDITS AWARDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO FUND THE PROJECT. BETCO APPLIED FOR THE CREDITS IN 2006, BUT THE APPLICATION DID NOT MAKE THE CUT. HOWEVER, THE APPLICATION WAS APPROVED IN 2007.

Five people were indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury on Monday. George Francis Destratis, 43, of Bowie was indicted for DWI-third offense. Kimberly Kaye Cooke, 36, of Bowie was indicted for possession of a controlled substance following her arrest on March 21st. Three others were indicted for possession of a controlled substance. They are Cynthia Straus Bell, 46, of Lake Dallas; Sherry Lynn Carr, 31, of Bowie; and Judy Gail Anderson, 35, of Chico. The list of indictments was short this month since District Attorney Jack McGaughey has been extremely busy with a murder trial in Clay County and an upcoming trial in Archer County next week.

Meeting in rgular session Tuesday the Nocona City Council approved some changes to the new fire hall, including some new plumbing, brick work on the façade and some new glass doors on the front of the building which totaled $2955.00.
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By the time city manager James Cantwell presented the preliminary budget to the Bowie City Council on Tuesday night, it was already out-dated. The budget was based on certain assumptions, including a 5.2% municipal cost index, 3.5% cost of living adjustment, and an 8% increase in medical insurance premiums. On Tuesday, Cantwell was told that medical insurance would actually increase 13%.
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Bowie Chamber of Commerce directors and guests attended a monthly meeting on Monday at noon to review the two events that were held during June and to begin planning for the big annual auction in October as well as other events and projects.
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Early registration for fall classes at the North Central Texas College Bowie campus began on Monday and it looks as if the oil and gas technology program is going to be a huge success. Emily Klement, Dean of the Bowie campus indicated that classes for the new program are filling up quickly and the class sizes are limited. Don’t forget – you can register online at www.nctc.edu.

MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, THE MONTAGUE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAD TO DEAL WITH NON-PAYMENT OF COMP TIME FOR ANOTHER COUNTY EMPLOYEE.
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THREE MEN FROM MONTGOMERY, TEXAS, WERE INJURED LAST THURSDAY WHEN THEIR OLDER MODEL SUV ROLLED OVER IN THE HIGHWAY 287 MEDIAN. ALL THREE WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FATHER OF THE DRIVER WAS AIR-LIFTED TO A FORT WORTH HOSPITAL WITH POSSIBLE SPINAL INJURIES.
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FIVE PERSONS PLEADED GUILTY TO CHARGES ON THURSDAY IN THE 97TH DISTRICT COURT IN MONTAGUE COUNTY. DUWANNA KAY ANDREWS, 42, OF BOWIE RECEIVED A 2-YEAR SENTENCE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ON A CHARGE OF POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A FELON. TRAVIS RUSSELL CORNELISON RECEIVED A 2-YEAR PROBATION AND A $500 FIND FOR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND TREVA WILLIAMS, 41, OF NOCONA WAS SENTENCED TO 1 YEAR IN STATE JAIL FOR FORGERY & A MOTION TO REVOKE PROBATION. TIMOTHY NATHANIEL SCOTT SMITH, 19, OF BOWIE, PLEADED GUILTY TO BURGLARY OF A BUILDING AND RECEIVED 5 YEARS PROBATION. JASON ANDREW RAMSEY, 24, OF BOWIE WAS SENTENCED TO 180 DAYS IN STATE JAIL ON A MOTION TO REVOKE PROBATION AND BURGLARY OF A BUILDING. THE SENTENCES WERE HANDED DOWN BY JUDGE ROGER TOWERY.

THE CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY CONFERENCE WILL BEGIN AS THEY MEET AT THE MPEC CENTER FOR A PERFORMANCE BY THE BAND, “BORDER TOWN”, AND A WELCOME RECEPTION. OFFICER JEFF HUGHES OF THE WICHITA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT ESTIMATED ABOUT 200 PEOPLE WILL BE COMING TO TOWN TODAY TO TAKE PART IN THE CONFERENCE.
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THIS INFORMATION JUST RECEIVED ---- RANDLE SKINNER DIED MONDAY AFTERNOON IN A FORT WORTH HOSPITAL FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED WHEN HE CRASHED HIS MOTORCYCLE INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, AFTER LEADING AUTHORITIES ON AN EIGHT-MILE HIGH-SPEED CHASE.

TWENTY-SEVEN YEAR OLD RANDLE SKINNER OF BOWIE LED POLICE ON AN EIGHT-MILE PUSUIT SUNDAY EVENING BEFORE CRASHING HIS MOTORCYCLE.
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THE “COUNTRY CUT UPS” WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE TO THE SAINT JO OPRY THIS SATURDAY, JULY 12TH, FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. THE SHOW WILL START AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE SAINT JO SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GOLD-BURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL MEET AT 4:30 P.M. IN ROOM 145 ON THE STONEBURG CAMPUS. THEIR AGENDA WILL INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF, CONSIDERATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT STIPEND SCHEDULE AND A PERSONNEL REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT. COMING ON THE HEELS OF CONTROVERY AT THE ALVORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LAST WEEK, TRUSTEES WILL MEET AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE ALVORD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT 100 MOSLEY LANE IN ALVORD.
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A CHILD ADVOCATES CLASS WAS POSTPONED LAST MONTH BECAUSE THERE WEREN'T ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS. BECOMING INVOLVED CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE OUTCOME OF A CHILD'S COURT CASE. ALLISON HOSKINS, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR STATED THAT VOLUNTEERS GIVE OF THEMSELVES TO SPEND TIME WITH THE CHILDREN AND THEY GET TO KNOW THEM A LOT BETTER THAN ANY OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE CASE SO IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THEY HAVE A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE, OR “CASA”.
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THE ALVORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RESIGNATION OF SUPERINTENDENT JOHN TRICE AT A TUESDAY MORNING MEETING.
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THE COUNCIL RE-VISITED THE ISSUE OF PAYMENT TO DARRELL HENRY FOR SLUDGE POND CLOSURE. THE INVOICE FOR A TOTAL OF $137,115.00 WAS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY FOR PAYMENT, ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL BID FOR THE JOB WAS $53,800. DURING THE JUNE MEETING, DARRELL HENRY TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT THE CITY MANAGER HAD TOLD HIM TO “STICK WITH THE JOB” AND HE TRY TO GET HIM A “LITTLE MORE MONEY.” MAYOR LARRY COX ASKED ATTORNEY TRACEY JENNINGS IF IT WAS LEGAL FOR THE CITY TO PAY MORE THAN THE BID.
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TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY AT THE BOWIE PUBLIC LIBRARY. IT’S THE BEGINNING OF A CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEXAS READING CLUB.
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IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND VISIT WITH THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF BOWIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOMORROW IS YOUR CHANCE.
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SAINT JO, TEXAS JUST MAY BE THE PLACE TO BE THIS FRIDAY AS THEY GO ALL OUT TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY.
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THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY LOANS. IF YOU HAD DAMAGES FROM SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOS AND SEVERE FLOODING THAT OCCURRED FROM APRIL 9TH- APRIL 28TH, 2008, YOU CAN APPLY FOR THIS LOAN. MONTAGUE COUNTY FARM LOAN MANAGER CYNTHIA P. KRUEGER, ASKS FARMERS WHO WANT TO APPLY FOR THIS LOAN TO GET THEIR APPLICATIONS IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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JIM BOWIE DAYS KICKED OFF WITH LAST SUNDAY'S BASS TOURNAMENT.
THE RESULTS ARE IN. THE FIRST HOUR WENT TO CURTIS WOLSEY AND WES FUGATE WITH A CATCH OF 3.67 POUNDS. THE SECOND AND SIXTH HOUR WENT TO FALLIS AND FALLIS WITH CATCHES OF 3.75 AND 4.18 POUNDS. THIRD HOUR WENT TO SNAKE ALLEN WITH 3.33. HOUR FOUR WAS AWARDED TO RICK GREEN AND MONTY DAVIS WITH 4.01. FIFTH HOUR WINNERS WERE JAMES WILKINS AND TONY FOX 2.84.
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MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, MONTAGUE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PAST OVERTIME COMPENSATION WITH FORMER DEPUTY DONALD MORGAN AND THEODORE GERARDI. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MORGAN REPORTEDLY HAS NOT ANSWERED AN OFFER OF $13,000 FROM THE LAST REGULAR MEETING. COMMISSIONERS DECIDED TO GIVE HIM A LITTLE MORE TIME TO ANSWER. COMMISSIONERS DECIDED TO CONTACT GERRADI TO COME UP WITH AN OFFER ON HIS CLAIM. IN OTHER ACTION COMMISSIONERS TABLED ACTION ON A NON FINANCIAL CONTRACT BETWEEN MONTAGUE COUNTY AND THE TEXAS DEPT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. COUNTY ATTORNEY JEB MCNEW SAID LEGAL WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THE ITEM. COMMISSIONERS DICUSSED THE LANGUAGE ON THE NEW COUNTY MAP. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION COMMISSIONERS DECIDED THAT SOME FO THE ROADS NEEDED TO BE PRINTED IN BOLD LETTERS, SO THE MAP WILL BE REDONE.
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JUNE SAW AN INCREASE IN SALES TAX RECEIPTS IN ALL THREE MONTAGUE COUNTY CITIES. ST. JO LED THE THREE IN SHOWING AN INCREASE OF 29.30%. THE CITY WILL RECEIVE A PAYMENT OF $6361.32 FOR JUNE COMPARED TO $4919.64 FOR JUNE OF '07. BOWIE HAD AN INCREASE OF 12.11% OVER LAST JUNE RECEIVING A PAYMENT OF $141,449.42 OVER LAST YEAR'S $126,165.20. NOCONA RECEIVED $40,710.93 COMPARED TO $36,044.25 LAST YEAR WHICH IS A 12.94% INCREASE. STATE SALES TAX COLLECTIONS IN MAY AND JUNE REPRESENT SALES THAT OCCURRED IN APRIL AND WERE REPORTED TO THE COMPTROLLER IN MAY.

AS MONTAGUE COUNTY GETS READY TO CELEBRATE ITS 150TH BIRTHDAY, THE FOLKS IN ST. JO WILL BE CELEBRATING AS WELL. THEY'RE EXPECTING A BIG CROWD FOR THE BREAKFAST, QUILT SHOW, FARMERS MARKET AND 5K FUN RUN ON JULY 4TH. THEY'LL HAVE PHOTOS AND PEOPLE DRESSED IN PERIOD CLOTHES.
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JIM BOWIE DAYS HAS ARRIVED IN BOWIE, TEXAS.
STAY TUNED TO KNTX RADIO FOR UPDATES ON ALL THE ACTIVITIES AROUND TOWN. A 2 NIGHT RODEO, PARADE AND HAMBURGER FEED, KID ACTIVITIES, QUILT AND ARROWHEAD SHOW, AND ART SHOW AND SALE ARE AMONG SOME OF THE FAVORITE EVENTS AROUND TOWN.
STAY TUNED AS KNTX RADIO AM 1410 KEEPS YOU INFORMED ABOUT THE JIM BOWIE DAYS FESTIVAL THIS WEEK.

IF YOU GO THROUGH DOWNTOWN BOWIE ON YOUR WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, YOU MAY HAVE TO LEAVE A LITTLE EARLIER. THE CITY OF BOWIE WATER DEPARTMENT WILL BE MAKING A WATER LINE REPAIR BETWEEN THE POST OFFICE AND THE R & B OIL CHANGE AREA. THE MAIN PART OF THE LEAK IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOUTHBOUND LANE OF WISE STREET. THE WORK IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ABOUT 7:30 AM. WARNING SIGNS WILL BE OUT WITH REPAIRS TAKING MOST OF THE DAY.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GOLDBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 7M MONDAY EVENING. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER THE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO CONDUCT THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL AUDIT, CONSIDER THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY REVIEW AND WILL CONSIDER THE EMPLOYMENT OF NEW TEACHERS. THE BOARD WILL ALSO CONSIDER THE INTERLOCAL CONTRACT FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AND CONSIDER THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SALARY AND STIPEND SCHEDULE. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER PERSONNEL, THE OPERATIONS UPDATE AND THE TAKS UPDATE. TONIGHT'S MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 7PM IN ROOM 145 ON THE STONEBURG CAMPUS.

GOVERNOR RICK PERRY ANNOUNCED THURSDAY THAT THE STATE, WORKING IN CONCERT WITH THE U.S. BORDER PATROL, WILL BEGIN CRACKING DOWN ON COMMERCIAL TRUCKERS WHO KNOWINGLY SMUGGLE ILLEGAL WEAPONS, DRUGS OR HUMANS ACROSS THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER.
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THE NORTH MONTAGUE COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT WILL HAVE TO COME UP WITH ABOUT $40,000 MORE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TO THE NOCONA LAKE DAM. BIDS CAME IN MUCH HIGHER THAN ESTIMATED BY ENGINEERS.
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AN OUTING AT LAKE ARROWHEAD IN CLAY COUNTY WEDNESDAY ENDED WITH THE TRAGIC DEATH OF A 22-YEAR OLD VERNON WOMAN. THE WOMAN HAD BEEN OUT WITH FOUR OTHER PEOPLE IN THE BOAT WHEN A LARGE WAVE CAME OVER THE FRONT END OF THE BOAT, CAUSING IT TO SINK.
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A.A.S.P. & R.C. – WHAT DOES THAT STAND FOR? AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFF’S POSSES AND RIDING CLUBS. AND THE A.A.S.P. & R.C. CALLS BOWIE IT’S HOME.
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THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS NORTH TEXAS BOARD WILL MEET IN A REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION AT NOON ON THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH, IN THE BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM AT 901 INDIANA, SUITE 180, IN THE FIRST TEXAS BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN WICHITA FALLS.
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THREE COMPANIES SUBMITTED BIDS FOR STUDENT ATHLETIC INSURANCE.
THE NOCONA ISD BOARD MEMBERS VOTED TO GO WITH TEXAS KIDS FIRST AT A BID OF $5399.20. ALTHOUGH THE TEXAS BID WAS MORE THAN THE LOWEST BID, THE PLAN BENEFITS PARENTS AND ACCESS TO PERSONAL SERVICE IS GREATER.



TO PERSONAL SERVICE IS GREATER.

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IN HER WEEKLY PROGRAM HERE ON KNTX TUESDAY MORNING, EMILY KLEMENT, DEAN OF THE NCTC BOWIE CAMPUS, EXPLAINED HOW IT IS HELPING SOME NORTH TEXANS NOT FEEL THE ECONOMIC CRUNCH QUITE SO DEEPLY……
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THE ALVORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL MEET THURSDAY NIGHT IN REGULAR SESSION. THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE ALVORD HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA AT 1049 WEST BYPASS 287.
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THE 2007 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT WAS PRESENTED BY WATER TREATMENT PLANT DIRECTOR SCOTT JORDAN. JORDAN TOLD THE CITY THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTAMINANTS FOUND IN THE WATER WAS FAR BELOW THE AMOUNTS CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, AND THAT THE SUPERIOR RATING SIGN WILL CONTINUE TO BE DISPLAYED UPON ENTRY TO THE CITY.
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DURING THE MONDAY NIGHT MEETING OF THE BOWIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, KEITH RUFFNER GAVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRESS AT THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SITE. COST SAVING IDEAS HAVE ALREADY SHOWN A SAVINGS OF OVER $130,000. WITH SITE UTILITIES TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK, THE ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE IS SET FOR JULY 2009. SUPERINTENDENT GREG EVANS SPOKE ABOUT THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH. OVER 600 INVITATIONS WERE MAILED TO BUSINESSES AND POLITICAL DIGNITARIES.
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WITH OVER 26 CALLS RECEIVED OVER THE PAST WEEK, THE BOWIE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS KEPT BUSY RESPONDING TO CALLS FROM CITIZENS. ON JUNE 9TH, JOE LYON OF THE CITY OF BOWIE WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTED A DAMAGED FIRE HYDRANT AND TINA CURRY REPORTED A VEHICLE PARKED IN FRONT OF A RESIDENCE AT 711 WALNUT STREET WITH THE KEYS IN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CITY IMPOUND LOT.
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WITH LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO GO, IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR THE 42ND ANNUAL JIM BOWIE DAYS FESTIVAL AND RODEO IN BOWIE. THE BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT WILL KICK OF A WEEK PACKED FULL OF ACTIVITIES. --- AND THIS YEAR, THE TOURNAMENT WILL BEGIN AT SELMA PARK ---
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THE BOWIE ANIMAL SHELTER WILL BE CLOSED FOR ADOPTION UNTIL JULY 7TH. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION ON THEIR WEBSITE, www.bowieanimalshelter.org , THERE HAS BEEN AN OUTBREAK OF PARVO IN BOWIE – AND TO BE SAFE, THEY ARE KEEPING THE DOGS IN UNTIL THE 3-WEEK INCUBATION PERIOD IS COMPLETE. AND THE GOOD NEWS IS REALLY GOOD….THE SHELTER SCOOP NEWSLETTER REPORTS HOW DONATED FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT THIS YEAR.
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THE BOWIE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION AND THE ARTS' PROUDLY PRESENTS FIRST KISSES BY JAY D. HANAGAN. THE PRODUCTION WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH AND SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH AT 7:30 P.M. AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY, JUNE 15TH AT 2:00 P.M. ALL PEFORMANCES WILL BE AT THE BOWIE JUNIOR HIGH AUDITORIUM, LOCATED AT 501 E. TARRANT STREET.
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DURING THIS SESQUICENTENNIAL YEAR, THERE ARE MANY ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE US BACK IN TIME DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY. THE STARKEY CEMETERY WILL HOST A HOMECOMING ON JUNE 22ND THAT WILL COMMEMORATE 148 YEARS OF EXISTENCE. THE MORNING SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT 10:45 A.M. WITH ROBERTS HUDSON AS THE SPEAKER. BRING A PICNIC LUNCH AND ENJOY FELLOWSHIP UNDER THE SHADE TREES AND FELLOWSHIP WITH FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. A MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT 1 P.M.
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THE BOWIE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED 24 COMPLAINT CALLS LAST WEEK, INCLUDING 4 CALLS FROM BRANDY GRESHAM ON JUNE 2ND, STATING THAT AN ASSAULT HAD TAKEN PLACE, WINDOWS WERE BROKEN OUT OF HER RESIDENCE AND THAT THE SUSPECT HAD TRIED TO PREVENT HER FROM CALLING 9-1-1.
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THE “COUNTRY CUT UPS” WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE TO THE SAINT JO OPRY AND TO JOIN THEM IN A SUPER NIGHT OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH IN THE SAINT JO SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.
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THE FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS THAT CONSUMERS NOT EAT RAW RED ROMA, RAW RED PLU, RAW RED ROUND TOMATOES, OR PRODUCT THAT CONTAIN THESE TYPES OF RAW RED TOMATOES UNLESS THE TOMATOES ARE FROM CERTAIN SOURCES.
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CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TRUE ENERGY DRINK AND AN ALCOHOLIC ENERGY DRINK. THE CANS LOOK VERY SIMILAR. THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF THESE BEVERAGES IS VERY HIGH, 6-12 % ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.
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THE PISTON HEADS AUTO CLUB IS GEARING UP FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL JIM BOWIE DAYS CAR SHOW WHICH WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH, AT PELHAM PARK --- RAIN OR SHINE!
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NOCONA WILL BE ALL A BUZZ FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKENDS, WITH SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES. TODAY AND SATURDAY NOCONA WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE 350 MILE LONG GARAGE SALE AS PART OF THE RED RIVER TOURISM 82/287 CORRIDOR SALE. BUT THERE'S SO MUCH MORE.....
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GOVERNOR RICK PERRY TOUTED TEXAS' STRONG ECONOMIC FOOTING TO WORLD INVESTMENT LEADERS AND INVITED THEM TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES IN TEXAS AT THE WORLD INVESTMENT CONFERENCE (WIC) IN LA BAULE, FRANCE ON THURSDAY. THE GOVERNOR’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS PROVIDED A PLATFORM FROM WHICH TO INCREASE OUR INTERNATIONAL TRADE RELATIONS.
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