NEWS
County presents employee of the year honors
Recently appointed Montague County Judge Rick Lewis presided over his first meeting of the commissioner’s court Monday, addressing a short agenda of business.
Lewis was named by the court two weeks ago after Judge Tommie Sappington retired. The new judge is running unopposed in the Nov. 4 election and was scheduled to take office on Jan. 1.
Employee of the Year honors were presented for 2013 by the Montague County Safety Committee. Glynis Russell, chairman, gave awards to Glenda Henson, county clerk, representing the courthouse category and Mark Murphey, commissioner three, representing the road and bridges. Pictured – Glenda Henson and Mark Murphey. News photo by Barbara Green)
Read the full report from this week’s meeting in the mid-week News.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.
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