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.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
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)
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
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