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City fires up new wastewater belt press

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In August, the City of Bowie wastewater processing plant staff fired up its new belt press last week as a company representative set-up the unit that is expected to help the city save money on disposal and extend the life of the older belt press.
Purchase of the belt press, which is a dewatering system for plant sludge, has been on the water treatment center’s capital wish list for several years; however, its $250,000 price tag never made the cut during budget time.
As the city staff planned the utility retrofit for water and electric meters, Ameresco staff and city financial advisers found they could include the belt press in the program. The nearly $3.7 million project is funded through a 15-year Qualified Energy Conservation Bond program with a one percent interest rate. The new press will help reduce the load on the 10-year-old belt press, as well as providing a new more efficient machine.

 

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City of Bowie warns water may begin flowing over the emergency spillway at Amon Carter Lake tonight between 6-7 p.m. due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

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‘What’s Your Point’ review possible stone relics

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Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.

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Oct. 7 final day to register to vote

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Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also should double check their voter registration to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to make any address changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application on the SOS website and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Fill in the required information, print and sign the complete application. At this late date it may be best to deliver the registration form in person to the election office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Any additional information on voter registration can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on elections. Direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.

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