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Commissioners change SO, jail payroll process

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A long slate of topics were addressed by the Montague County Commissioner’s Court Monday, including several annual agreements.
The payroll process for the sheriff’s office and jail was changed to help even out the payments.
Treasurer LaVonda Langford explained the pay period is 28 days for the members of this staff and with the 171 rule, 171 hours is the maximum they can work at which point any additional hours go to comp time.
Under the new 86 rule the staff is guaranteed 172 hours or 86 each pay period. Commissioner Bob Langford said this will certainly simplify things, splitting it all even and he doesn’t know why they didn’t do that before.
Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said there are no negatives as far as he can see because it will be easier for the staff to know what they will receive each pay period. This change will be effective with the next pay period. Read the full story in the your mid-week Bowie News.

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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

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The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.

Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)

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Voters decided today on two ISD bonds

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Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.

Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.

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City crews replace fire hydrant near downtown

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Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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