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Emergency alerts to be tested Sept. 20
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Barton County will be a part of a nationwide test Sept. 20 of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts Sept. 20, Barton County Emergency Management Director Amy Miller said.