Hamburger Feed to Help Deputy James Boyd Deputy James Boyd went above and beyond the call of duty on March 21, 2013. Because of his heroism, Governor Rick Perry will be presenting Deputy Boyd with a Texas Star Award on September 12, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Friends of Deputy Boyd are hosting a Hamburger Feed and Bake Sale to help with travel and other costs for attending this special event. The meal will take place at the Montague County Courthouse Annex community room on Friday, August 23rd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please come, everyone is welcome! The Shopper Order Restricting Outdoor Burning WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court has determined that circumstances present in all of the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, by the Commissioners Court of Montague County that all outdoor burning is banned in the unincorporated areas of the county for 90 days from the date of adoption of this Order unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code Section 352.081, and other applicable statutes. This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Natural Resources Commission for (1) firefighter training; (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3) harvesting of agricultural crop; or (4) welding allowed with restrictions listed below: *area should be clean 15 ft. or more on welding site *there should be at least 55 gallons of water with the ability to pressurize & spray welding site *an additional person should be onsite with welder to spot fires *a fire extinguisher on welding site. (5) outdoor cooking allowed with the restrictions listed below: *the cooking device is pro- Thursday, August 29, 2013 11 is accepting applications for the following positions: • Class A CDL Drivers w/ flatbed, belly dump, & tanker experience Local And In West, Texas Housing Is Provided And Is On A Rotation pane or natural gas and has a complete and full enclosure that is utilized at all times or *the cooking device is wood or charcoal and has a complete and full enclosure that is utilized, and all areas around the cooking device shall be clear of vegetation and/or combustible materials or debris for a 5’ radius. In accordance with Local Government Code Section 352.081(h), a violation of this Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. The Montague County Judge may rescind this Order upon a determination that the circumstances that required the Order no longer exist. This burn ban was put into effect on August 26, 2013. We can custom design them for you! Just give us a quick call for a free quote! Need Invitations? 940-872-6186 • Roust-About Top Pay • Local & in West TX Housing is provided in West TX and is on a 7 day rotation Bowie Connections will hold their quarterly luncheon on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from noon until 1:00 p.m. at the Bowie Community Center at 314 Pelham in Bowie. This is a public event with a cost of $10. RSVP is requested by September 17th by 5:00 p.m. by calling 940-872-1173. The speaker for this luncheon will be Jerry Rogers of the WL Plastics Corporation. He will speak on how his company manufactures high perfor- Bowie Connections Quarterly Luncheon mance High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and related products for the oil, gas, mining, industrial and municipal water markets. The sponsor for the luncheon is Atmos Energy Corporation which is one of the country’s largest natural-gas-only distributors, serving about three million natural gas customers in over 1,400 communities in 9 states from the Blue Ridge Mountaines in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west. This quarterly luncheon is brought to you through the partnership of the Bowie Business Partners, Bowie Chamber, Bowie EDC, and Bowie Main Street. Bowie Chamber of Commerce members may set up a display FREE at the luncheon. There will be a $25 charge for non-members to set up. Call 940-872-1173 or email info@ bowietxchamber.org to participate. Benefits include Health/Dental Insurance, Holiday Pay and Paid Vacation. Apply in person at 3150 FM 1749 Forestburg, Tx. 76239 Office Hours M-F 8am to 5pm 940-964-2153, Office 25% OFF OFF All Items Excluding Pansies & Violias WHITECOTTON’S GREENHOUSE All Plants Grown Here On Location Notice of Public Hearing on Budget Montague County Tax Appraisal District The Montague County Tax Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on a proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year. The public hearing will be held on September 11, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. at the Appraisal District offices at 7549 State Hwy 175 North, Montague, Texas. A summary of the appraisal district budget follows: The total amount of the proposed budget. The total amount of increase over the current year’s budget $538,085 $46,896 5 5 The number of employees compensated under the proposed budget. The number of employees compensated under the current budget. The appraisal district is supported solely by payments from the local taxing units served by the appraisal district. If approved by the appraisal district board of directors at the public hearing, this proposed budget will take effect automatically unless disapproved by the governing bodies of the county, school districts, cities and towns served by the appraisal district. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of each of those governing bodies. A copy is also available for public inspection at the appraisal district office. Montague County Tax Appraisal District – 7549 State Hwy 175 North – Montague TX 76251 (940)894-6011 - Phone 2 miles East of Montague Hwy 59 toward Saint Jo 13052 State Hwy 59 N Montague, TX   940-894-6631  