NEWS
Commissioners to discuss sheriff’s deputy reserves, jail inmate health care
Montague County Commissioners will discuss the reserve deputy program for the sheriff’s office and a new inmate medical care program for the jail when they meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 9.
The sheriff’s office would like to get clarification on the number of reserves the department can carry. Typically reserves are present or former licensed peace officers who may or may not be working in that field, but want to maintain their license.
Chief Deputy Chris Hughes said the SO police requires reserves work 16 hours a month to earn the necessary hours for their license. They work a variety of duties such as court baliff which can save paying a deputy for that service. If a reserve officer works a deputy’s shift he will be paid.
Also in the sheriff’s office, a new contract for inmate medical care will be examined by the court. Southern Health Partners is the provider.
The court will approve contracts with RDO for John Deere maintainers used in precincts one and four. This equipment is used through a three-year lease program, where they are returned for new units at the end of the lease.
A donation from residents on Treadway Road in precinct four will be presented for use in a paving costs share project.
Commissioners will award a company the engineering and administration professional services for the 2017 disaster relief grant with the Texas General Land Office. The county is seeking a grant to assist with road repairs from flooding and it advertised a request for proposals for professional services last month.
Other agenda topics
Colm Murphy will present the monthly veteran’s service office report.
Precinct one will ask to enter the Richard Truenbach property on Alamo Road to clear a fence line.
Stacy Hudson has made a request for one-time access through county property to move a trailer house onto private property.
The annual Texas Association of Counties Liability renewal will be reviewed.
A bid from Lee Ray Hawkins for a lot in the Lindsey Addition on a tax sale will be reviewed, along with a replat of two lots in Silver Lakes Ranch, phase three.
By BARBARA GREEN
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The Bowie City Council welcomed three newly-elected members Tuesday night and the panel had its annual council orientation of duties presented by the city attorney.
Brandon Walker and Laramie Truax took the oath of office for their respective seats during the meeting. Laura Sproles was sworn in prior to the meeting as she was enroute to the hospital after a fall at home where she injured her hand and wrist. All the candidates had to take the oath by Tuesday night after the votes were canvassed.
City Attorney Courtney Goodman-Morris made the presentation on council duties and obligations, as well legal requirements. Brent Shaw was elected as mayor pro tem.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District welcomed one new member this week following the Nov. 5 election and accepted the 2023-24 outside audit with no exceptions.
Incumbent Trustee Jacky Betts returned to place one and Angie Christmas took the place two seat. After the board officers were dissolved with the new ones taking the oath, officers were elected. Betts will continue as president, Guy Green as vice president and Kent Dosch as secretary.
Paul Fleming of Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, PC, presented the audit telling there were no issues and the process went smoothly. He noted the biggest change was the Legislature compressing the district tax rate and additional changes in the tax law. State aid formula grants increased due to the state’s funding formula compensating for lost property tax revenue due to the law change previously mentioned.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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Information was the watchword for the second hospital/emergency room community meeting Tuesday night, as the steering committee was announced along with additional financial considerations.
About 50 people attended the meeting. Melody Gillespie, who was named chairperson for the committee, said the goal is to gather information to get it out into the community. This group was formed after the Bowie emergency room was closed by Faith Rural Health System in early October just shy of one year of operating in Bowie.
Kylie Ward, one of the public relations volunteers, said, “This committee is not here to force things on you and there are assumptions already we are proposing a tax. We are not, we don’t have that ability, we are just a research team here to explore all the options.”
Other members of the committee include Tiffany Chandler and Damon Benton handling finance and grant research; Jennifer Tellef, secretary; Valerie Tomerson, grant research; Ann Smith, PR and Margin Latham and Gillespie, legislative research. It was pointed out there are other members of the sub-committees who are helping with research, but they also invite anyone interested to help with the process.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo – Jack County Judge Keith Umphress spoke at this week’s steering committee meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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