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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.
This hay hauler had some trouble as the made the curve on Mason Street near Orchard Friday afternoon as multiple round bales fell off. Someone was back on the scene quickly to get the hay out of the street and away from its edge. (Photo by Barbara Green)
After a handful of days with rain chances, this upcoming work week will be dry and hot. Afternoon temperatures will rise back into the 90s and 100s, with heat indices between 100-110 by midweek. (U.S. National Weather Service)
By BARBARA GREEN
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Judges have been named for the two cases involving 97th District Attorney Casey Hall, including the indictment for theft and a petition for removal as DA.
On July 11, Judge David L. Evans, presiding judge for the Eighth Administration Region of Texas, assigned E. Lee Gabriel to handle the indictment case against Hall. The judge then named Bruce McFarling for the removal petition case.
The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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