COUNTY LIFE
County wraps up budget requests presentations
By BARBARA GREEN
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While subdivision regulations were the
Commissioners heard brief presentations from the county treasurer and county attorney, plus the district attorney’s office on their budget requests.
Treasurer LaVonda Langford said her only change was the proposed five percent pay increase, plus a small increase in machinery.
County Attorney Clay Riddle asked for a slight increase in equipment to buy a new computer to help keep the office on a good replacement cycle. He also asked to boost the part-time line item by $5,000.
District Attorney Casey Polhemus asked to add $1,000 more in trial expense and an increase in communications by $600. She also would like to replace the investigator’s Tahoe which is 2012 with 125,000 miles on it and experiencing ongoing mechanical problems.
The sheriff also made a request to buy new in-car cameras and presented his monthly report of activity.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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