COVID-19 cases continue to rise, feds issue new mandates
The COVID-19 pandemic has been raging for more than a year and a half and when one looks at the case counts and fatalities things don’t look much better today in Montague County than they […]
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Grand Jury returns 24 cases
The Montague County Grand Jury returned 24 cases from its Monday session with three sealed as they await arrest.There were 19 people indicted for a variety of charges from drug possession to aggravated assault with […]
Nocona teen jailed for reckless driving; criminal mischief may follow
A 17-year-old Nocona man has been arrested on a complaint of reckless driving and may see additional criminal mischief complaints for incidents in the Spanish Fort area.Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said Steven Molsbee was arrested […]
Bowie firefighters remember those who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001
Several members of the City of Bowie Fire Department conducted a flag raising ceremony on the morning of Sept. 11 to remember those fallen in the terrorist attacks 20 years ago. The firefighters salute the […]
Hurricane needs to be collected for delivery to Lousiana disaster victims
Bowie and the surrounding communities have been requested to help out the population of Terrebonne and LaFlouche Parishes in southernmost Louisiana as they strive to overcome the destruction of Hurricane Ida.A plea for needed items […]
Sept. 11: 20 years later
By BARBARA GREENeditor@bowienewsonline.com“We climb becausethey climbed.”343 firefighters70 law enforcementofficers9 EMSAll other post 9/11 deathsThat is the mission of the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb that provides an opportunity for remembrance and commemoration of the sacrifices […]
Bowie Council to finalize tax rate, budget
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13 in the council chambers located at 307 N. Mason.The agenda opens with a public hearing on the 2021 tax rate which is proposed […]
Commissioner’s Court meets Monday
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet for two agendas on Sept. 13.The 8:45 a.m. agenda lists a public hearing to consider the 2021-22 county clerk and district clerk records’ management and archive yearly plan.A portion […]
Hospital patient transfers are getting difficult
Montague County Health Authority Dr. Chance Dingler said while Nocona General Hospital only has one patient with COVID-19, the hospital staff is having issues transferring patients to other hospitals for higher levels of care.“During the […]
Gov. Abbott announces third special session date, agenda
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing that he will convene a third special legislative session at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021. The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items for the third Special […]