NEWS
County commissioners have to tap into contingency funds
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County contingency fund took a big hit Monday as the Montague County Commissioners paid a delinquent big for health insurance benefits and approved a temporary work in the district clerk’s office.
County Judge Rick Lewis reported they received a delinquent bill from the Texas Association of Counties for health and employee benefits to the tune of $66,845.25. Adding that to the regular monthly payment of $94,215.84 the county is sending some $161,061.09 to TAC.
The premium is paid monthly, so only the delinquent amount will have to come out of contingency. County officials have been reviewing the records and going back three years problems were found in not documenting employees properly, for example, taking off one who has left his job or adding a new one.
This task of paying the insurance premium is handled in the county treasurer’s office. Jennifer Fenoglio was named to that position on Dec. 26, 2019 following the resignation of LaVonda Langford.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
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)
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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