NEWS
Missing 14-year-old girl found in Decatur
Update: The Montague County Sheriff’s Office reports Jorielle Strode has been found as of 2:30 p.m. Friday and is with the Decatur Police Department in Decatur.
Montague County Sheriff’s office is searching for a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing Thursday afternoon by her stepmother.
Jack Lawson, chief deputy of the sheriff’s office, said Kimberly Strode reported Jorielle Strode, 14, was missing about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. He said the pair got into an argument with the teen packing a bag, but she left the bag behind when she left the house located at 270 Silver Lakes Drive.
The family, including
Lawson said officers and volunteer firefighters from Sunset and Silver Lakes assisted in searching the area for the young woman. They also have been looking through her social media feeds to see who she may have been in contact
She was last seen wearing a white tank top with a blue jean jacket. She has glasses and a black-yellow and blue yarn bracelet. She was last seen at 270 Silver Lakes Drive in the Sunset area.
If this teen is located call the sheriff’s office at 894-2871 or any local law enforcement agency.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
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