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Court to meet on Monday

Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 10.
There will be a discussion of county policy related to the use of county vehicles by employees.
The court also will consider approving the 97th District Attorney’s Investigator Two position to be paid through Dec. 31.
In updates the mitigation plan and current Federal Emergency Management Administration disaster funding for local projects will be reviewed by the court.
A contract between the county and Election Systems and Software and the Secretary of State for the purchase of new electronic voting machines will be examined.
The purchase was included in this year’s budget and was recently updated to a new quote for $218,500 to buy 40 machines and 15 DS200 scanners.
The revised hybrid software provides a “paper trail,” for voting which is expected to be a legislative change coming down from Washington, D.C.
New members to the Montague County Historical will be appointed for two-year terms.
A bid from David McDonald for lot 501 in Nocona Hill will be considered from a tax sale and ONEOK Arbuckle II Pipeline will request a road crossing on Campbell, Dutton, Blevins and Crenshaw Roads all located in precinct three and Old Vashti Road in precinct two.
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Non-profit clubs, groups invited to submit meeting or news brief for visitor guide

Calling all Montague County clubs, organization and community groups, if you would like to have a brief on your non-profit group included in the 2025 Montague County Visitor’s and Newcomer’s Guide free of charge please submit it to editor@bowienewsonline.com. Deadline is June 6. Please include i.e , regular meeting dates, locations, time, dues, and contact phone or email. Don’t miss an opportunity to be in this award winning publication.
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Lake Amon Carter, Selma Park remain closed
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Elder Abuse Awareness Month proclaimed in county

The Montague County Commissioner’s proclaimed June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month during its Tuesday session.
The court faced a brief agenda following the Memorial Day holiday. Kimberly Davis of the Adult Protective Services team for Montague and Clay County presented the proclamation. Working and living in Montague County, she said they handled 1,756 total cases last year and of those 162 were investigated in Montague County.
Davis explained elder abuse comes in many forms both physical, mental and financial, impacting men and women, old and younger and from all ethnic and economic backgrounds. Commissioners approved the proclamation and thanked Davis for her work.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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