NEWS
Auditor questioned about fraud report
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
What began as a regular outside audit report for Montague County on Monday segued into vague innuendos of possible fraud.
Mike Edgin of Edgin, Fleming and Fleming was questioned by Commissioner Mike Mayfield on what they do when presented with any allegation of fraud within county operations. Edgin briefly went through the 2024-25 audit highlights noting the county’s strong financial position before the question came up.
As he closed out, Mayfield told Edgin each year as a county official he gets a letter asking if there are any concerns about fraud issues. Mayfield said he never fills it out, to which Edgin responded, “That is your prerogative.”
He asked Edgin if he received any report of fraud last year and what he did with it. Edgin said he started by talking with County Judge Kevin Benton to see if he had information on it.
“He told me what was going on and I felt like it was being addressed by outside sources,” said the auditor.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
A heat advisory continues to blanket North Texas, please take care out in the heat. Check on your neighbors and pets to make sure they are staying comfortable and safe.
The annual summer chlorine conversion at the City of Bowie Water Treatment Plant will run Aug. 6 to Sept. 5.
Jerry Sutton, plant supervisor, said customers may notice some minor odor and taste issues with the water during this period as the treatment system changes disinfectant. This is a yearly state mandate for the conversion. Questions may be directed to the water plant at 940-872-6414
The plant uses a combination of ammonia and chlorine called chloramines. Across a period of time those ingredients build up in the system and it takes a change to straight chlorine across 28 days to clear it out. At the end of 30 days the water should return to normal.
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