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Early voting closes out with more than 50 percent turnout

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Election season seems to have been going on forever, but it comes to an end on Tuesday when American voters go to the polls to have their say on national, state and local elections.
Early voting has been steady across the county and appears to be record-breaking with 7,012 early ballots cast shortly before noon on the final day. That is 49 percent of the 13,519 registered voters in the county, but election officials expected it to pass 50 percent early afternoon. In 2016 the presidential election drew 5,944 early voters.
Ginger Wall, elections administrator, said while nearly 50 percent of the county’s registered voters went to the polls early, there are still plenty who will vote on election day. The election staff will begin processing early ballots on election day and begin uploading them by 7 p.m. when polls close.
Wall said early voting went well with no major issues. Voters planning to arrive on election day should be prepared for possible lines. She also reminds those who have not submitted their mail-in ballot to the post office, those may be hand-delivered by the voter to the election administrator’s office by 5 p.m. on election day.
There were 650 mail-in ballots requested including those by military and citizens out of the country on election day.
Voters may cast their ballots at any of the locations since Montague County operates county-wide polling. Polling locations and sample ballots will be available at the county website: co.montague.tx.us, click elections.

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Montague County juggles spending Senate Bill 22 funds

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By BARBARA GREEN
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April was proclaimed as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Montague County by the commissioner’s court on Monday.
A large group of representatives from the Montague County Child Welfare Board, 2Engage Family Service, Child Protective Services and Court Appointed Special advocates filled the courtroom to present the annual proclamation, which was read by Lorra Lierly.
This month of awareness informs the public about the fight against child abuse in all its forms and at all ages of children, plus its impact on families. Those who wish to report possible concerns can call a hotline at 800-252-5400.
It was a relatively brief agenda of business for the court Monday.
They made some changes to how the Senate Bill 22 grant funds will be spent in the county attorney’s office.
SB22 created a grant program that provides financial assistance based on population to sheriff, district and county attorney offices to ensure professional law enforcement and legal representation of the people’s interests throughout the state. The court approved how it will be spent through the county attorney’s office hiring an investigator to serve that office plus others.

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Lorra Lierly presented the proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. She was joined by local county child welfare board members, Child Protective Service staff, CASA and 2Engage Families. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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Saint Jo ISD purchases 25 acres for long-term planning

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By BARBARA GREEN
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In an effort to bolster long-term planning, the Saint Jo Independent School District Board of Trustees recently approved the purchase of 25 acres on the west side of the city.
School officials made the announcement in a press release just as the district went on spring break, calling it “a significant milestone in the district’s commitment to providing high-quality education and meeting the needs of its growing student population.”
“We are pleased to announce the acquisition of this valuable land, which will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in Saint Jo ISD,” stated Leeton Phillips, president of the Saint Jo ISD School Board.

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City of Saint Jo to try four-day work week for public works, sewer departments

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The Saint Jo City Council approved a 60-day trial of a four-day work week for the public works and sewer departments, but the city office staff will keep their present hours.
According to the March 13 minutes Public Works Director Marty Hilton made the request to change the work week. The council went into executive session to discuss personnel, and back in open session voted 5-0 to try a 60-day trial for the four-day work week for public works.
Two employees will work Monday-Thursday and the other two will

work Tuesday-Friday. It is up to the employees to determine the work schedule that will go from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting March 29.

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