NEWS
County jail passes annual inspection
For the seventh year in a row the Montague County Jail passed its annual inspection with no deficiencies.
Sheriff Paul Cunningham presented the jail inspection report to the commissioner’s court at its Monday meeting. The inspection was done on Nov. 19 by Jackie Semmler of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
The 101-capacity facility is coordinated by the sheriff and Jail Administrator Carolyn Berryman.
“We had no deficiencies once again and I am very proud of that,” said Cunningham.
The county safety committee also presented its year-end awards during Monday’s meeting.
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Pictured: Cassie Mills of the sheriff’s office and Ricky Roberts of precinct four, were on hand Monday to receive the year-end safety award from the county safety committee. Shawn Jones, courthouse, also received the award. It was presented at Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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The Montague County Commissioner’s proclaimed June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month during its Tuesday session.
The court faced a brief agenda following the Memorial Day holiday. Kimberly Davis of the Adult Protective Services team for Montague and Clay County presented the proclamation. Working and living in Montague County, she said they handled 1,756 total cases last year and of those 162 were investigated in Montague County.
Davis explained elder abuse comes in many forms both physical, mental and financial, impacting men and women, old and younger and from all ethnic and economic backgrounds. Commissioners approved the proclamation and thanked Davis for her work.
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