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Montague County Sheriff’s Office communication/security system gets upgrade

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Montague County Sheriff’s Department has completed an upgrade of its dispatch system including new monitors and radio; as well as a new configuration for its communications center.
Located in the heart of the county jail, the dispatch area is locked at all times and usually staffed by two people who handle not only radio traffic, but security access within the jail and detention office.
Corp. Daniel Carter, communication/detention officer, works at the main screen that shows 36 camera views in the jail is now on a 56-inch screen high on the wall to provide the best angle. Other computer screens used to access doors, radio and other programs were expanded from six to 14.

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City closes lake due to localized flooding

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Bowie School Board to review superintendent candidate applications

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Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on June 16.
The big item on the agenda is the review of superintendent candidate applications and consider possible interview choice. Superintendent Blake Enlow resigned on May 23 and Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris has been serving as the interim.
That item will be in executive session along with professional educator contracts that need to be considered.
On the regular agenda Farris will update the board on education bills passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and their budget impacts, as well as discipline impacts. A budget workshop will be considered. She also will provide information on state assessment and board goals.
Campus administrators and directors will provide updates, along with the finance director.
In action items the board will review Texas Association of School Board update 124, consider changes to the 12-month and 11 employee dates and consider the purchase of a new band trailer not to exceed $80,000.

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Bowie News will be 1 day late due to June 19 holiday

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Due to the June 19 Juneteenth federal holiday the U.S. Post Office will be closed, which moves then Thursday Bowie News to a delivery date on Friday. It will be available in the stores at its regular time.

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