NEWS
Bowie Memorial Hospital initiates Ebola protection training
“Ebola – We are ready for it, if it crosses our door.”
With those words Peggy Raley, infection preventionist at Bowie Memorial Hospital, began a series of week-long training programs for all BMH staffers centered on preparedness for the infectious disease that is stirring fear in this country.
A committee of hospital staff members was formed to address different aspects of the preparedness and response efforts. Read the full story on the training program in the weekend News.
(Pictured – Chuck Malone, Bowie Memorial Hospital safety officer and plant operations manager, shows how a cooling fan works in a decontamination suit. Kristi Bates, RN director of the emergency room, tried on the suit, as Peggy Raley, infection preventionist, looks on. While this suit is the next step up from the heavier gowns that are required for the Ebola protocol, the hood and suit are available for use at the hospital. The staff began training this week. Photo by Barbara Green)
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.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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