Justices of the Peace of Howard County held their regular monthly meeting yesterday.
Center Point Fire Chief Allen Green discussed the Fire Department having communication problems since the tornado hit Center Point in November of last year. Green explained to the JPs that his department doesn’t have the funds to buy equipment or to get the main tower fixed. Green made a proposal to the quorum court about purchasing the needed items such as six repeaters, antennas, and upgrading the radio system from analog to digital. Justices of the peace approved the motion to donate $35,000 to the Fire Chief Association to be used for communication upgrades out of the Contingency fund.
Howard County Judge Brent Pinkerton presented to the JPs with bids on signage from a company out of Arkadelphia called Batson Quality Signs and Graphics in the amount of $45.00 per…
