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Rick Lewis takes oath as new county judge
(Left) Montague County Judge Rick Lewis takes the oath of office Monday from District Judge Jack McGaughey. Lewis was appointed to fill out the remainder of the year, following the retirement of County Judge Tommie Sappington Monday. Lewis is unopposed in the general election and scheduled to take office on Jan. 1. Sappington retires after nearly 25 years of service as a county commissioner and county judge. See more on this story in the mid-week News. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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Boil water order lifted
The BOIL WATER NOTICE for the area of Miller, Nina, & Roach Streets has been cancelled
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Commissioners meet on May 26; date changed due to holiday
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 26, one day later than its regular session moved due to the Memorial Day holiday.
Items on the agenda include: Proclamation for June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month; consider master lease agreement for copier with Kyocera Document Solutions America and the county clerk; review data access memorandum of understanding between the county sheriff’s office and Sheriff’s Association of Texas in association with Appriss Insights, LLC and OCV, LLC; credit application to MHC; precinct two request to enter a lease purchase agreement with American National Leasing to buy a 2024 Case tractor; precinct for line-item budget adjustment of $8,750 from sale of property to gravel; precinct four to accept a check from Government Capital for $97,200 and deposit it into machinery and equipment line item and budget workshop.
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Bowie Council meeting cancelled
The Bowie City Council has cancelled its May 26 meeting due to a lack of agenda items that have discussion.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is on June 9.
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