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2 teen camp counselors accuse fellow teen of sexual assault
Three teenage counselors have been terminated at Charis Hills Camp outside Sunset after two of them made complaints of sexual assault.
Chief Deputy Jack Lawson of the Montague County Sheriff’s office said they were contacted on July 22.
Charis Hills is a Christian summer camp for youngsters 7-18 with learning differences and social difficulties. Camp Director Rand Southard said all three teens were terminated from their jobs as counselors immediately.
“We contacted the sheriff and reported to all those we need to. It did not involve any campers, and I have received no reports from anyone about incidents involving anything with the children. The kids are safe, the counselors are safe,” said Southard on Friday, the final day of camp.
The case has been referred to the county juvenile authorities. The two females are age15 and 17, while the male suspect is 17.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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City of Saint Jo water system boil order lifted
On the afternoon of Sept. 18 the boil order for the City of Saint Jo’s water system was lifted. All the required testing following the water main break late last week have been conducted and approved.
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Man with mask, guns arrested in store robbery
By BARBARA GREEN
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A gun-toting, masked man walked into the Star Travel Center Saturday and while he didn’t ask for money or make threats, he was arrested for aggravated robbery and several other charges.
At 5:19 p.m. Sept. 14, Montague County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Pelton was dispatched to the travel center located at 2606 Farm-to-Market Road 174. Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said on arrival Pelton found a man of that description wearing a fleece-line mask inside the Boots and Jackets store. He was carrying two guns in his waistband and a backpack.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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Saint Jo City Council to finalize budget
The Saint Jo City Council will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. on Sept. 18 in city hall.
There will be a budget workshop as the city officials finalize their operational expenses. Waste Connections also has made a request per its contract to receive a 5.03% cost price index increase.
A pair of zoning issues are scheduled. Vance Pearson asks for a zoning change from residential to mixed use of commercial and residential. Craig Olden asks for a variance of 9,000 square feet lot size for a house on 701 S. Main and old skating rink availability of water and sewer, residential and commercial.
Minutes and monthly reports wrap up the agenda
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