COUNTY LIFE
New state computer install halts out-of-county records
Montague County Clerk Glenda Henson announced her office will no longer be able to issue “out of county birth certificates” after Dec. 21.
Henson said the staff can issue a certificate if the birth was in Montague County.
She explains this change will be until further notice and is due to a new computer system being installed with the Texas Department of State Health Services system.
“The state is getting a new system and I cannot retrieve those out of county births until it goes live on Jan. 2. I can in the meantime issue in county birth and death certificates using in-house records,” explained Henson.
She continued the bank note security paper used for printing for county certificates also is running short and will not be replenished until the new system is up, so the cutoff could be sooner.
Henson said this also will be affecting justice of the peace officers, medical certifiers and funeral homes. Call 894-2461 with questions.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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