NEWS
Court debates staff needs at new shelter
Montague County Commissioners debated the need for an additional staff member at the new animal shelter as they talked budget Monday.
It was January 2024 when the court voted to start building a shelter and organizing its operation, responding to an ongoing and growing need for animal control out in the county. Sheriff Marshall Thomas agreed to take the animal control officer into his department, the court set up an agreement with a local animal advocacy group to set up an operational plan and a truck was order for the officer.
The primary delay has been the truck which is not expected to arrive until December; however, the shelter is complete and volunteers have been working with dogs. The agreement between the county and volunteers runs for one year afterwhich it would become the sole operation of the county with volunteers assisting.
Commissioner Bob Langford threw out a suggestion to hire an animal control coordinator who would work at the shelter fulltime to answer phones, help with intake of animals, adoptions, feeding, cleaning etc. Without a truck to pick up animals, the animal control officer has been somewhat limited on what he can do.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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