NEWS
County commissioners to receive 2016 jail report
Montague County Commissioner’s will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 14 and receive the annual jail report.
The county jail undergoes an annual examination from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and the court will consider accepting that report Monday.
Numerous annual items will receive court action on Monday.
County Judge Rick Lewis will receive authorization to sign the home-delivered meal grant program resolution provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The grant was approved on July 11. The grant helps fund meals served at the Bowie and Nocona Senior Centers.
Longevity pay for employees and the liability renewal will be discussed; along with distribution of the unclaimed property capital credit funds from the comptroller’s office and accept the Chapter 59 asset forfeiture reports from the county attorney.
Precinct three will request to enter the Yowell ranch property on Copeland Road to clear a drainage ditch and to enter the James Louton property on Cottonwood Street to retrieve salvage concrete material. Precinct two will ask to sell precinct one a backhoe and then purchase a backhoe from ASCO.
The agenda wraps up with monthly bills, minutes reports and the monthly veteran’s service office.
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham in his report will discuss the comprehensive planning grant and the substation transformer.
In old business there will be second readings for the water rate ordinance tabled from the last meeting, plus the new ordinances related to the operation of food trucks in the city.
In new business the council will discuss section 3 policy updates for the community development grant for Smythe Street sidewalks and hear a request from public works to use $9,763 out of the tap account to purchase 64 meters.
By BARBARA GREEN
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The City of Bowie received an unqualified audit for 2023-24 presented by its outside auditor during its April 8 meeting.
Valerie Halverson of the Mathis, West, Huffines Group, Wichita Falls, reviewed the extensive report on the city’s funds.
She noted it was a busy year dealing with several major capital projects along with tracking grant funds, but the city met all the general accounting standards.
Read the full story on the outside audit in the Thursday Bowie News.
(Top photo) Volunteers Janet Morgan, Pattye Graham, Jo Lee and Carolyn Cantwell were busy at the registration table during “Sight for All” event sponsored by Bowie and Graham Lions Clubs on April 5 at Bowie First Methodist Church. There were nine stations for screenings for eye diseases and about 50 people went through.
About 50 people attended the Bowie Lions and Graham Lions Club program for eye screening hosted in Bowie recently. There were nine stations through which people were screened or things like glaucoma and other eye diseases. If any concerns were raised information was available about referrals and related assistance. (Courtesy photos)
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