NEWS

The Montague County Grand Jury met Wednesday for its May session issuing 17 indictments, including four sealed awaiting the arrest of suspects and three “no bills” with no jury action. District Attorney Paige Williams said […]

By ERIC VICCARO The Saint Jo City Council deliberated for nearly one hour in executive session regarding the possible addition of a city administrator. During discussions, City Clerk Sherri Davis and Municipal Court judge Patty […]

Early voting for the May 24 Texas party primary runoffs will begin on May 16 and run for one week. There will be two locations for early voting said County Elections Administrator Brandi Shipman. They […]

By BARBARA GREEN Montague County received a 2016 safety award from the Texas Association of Counties at its Monday meeting. The safety award recognizes efforts by a county to provide and create a safe workplace […]

The Saint Jo City Council will have an executive session during Wednesday’s meeting for the purpose of creating a city administrator position. This item was on the agenda last month; but alderpersons wanted more time […]

By BARBARA GREEN The arrest of a 19-year-old Bowie man may clear up more than half of the burglaries that have occurred in the city within the last 60 days. Detective Bob Blackburn made the […]

A 34-year-old Corinth man died from injuries he received in a four-wheeler accident at the Rednecks with Paychecks Park near Saint Jo on Saturday night. Sheriff Paul Cunningham said Jeff Sawyer died enroute to the […]

By DANI BLACKBURN Nocona Independent School District saw its first bond election in 38 years fail by 126 votes and the Nocona City Council had all three incumbents returned during the May 7 election. The […]

Nocona City Council will meet at 5 p.m. on May 10 to consider the treasury report and discuss a meeting date to swear in new council members. The city conducted a city council race on May […]

The Montague County Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 9 in the courthouse annex for its first meeting in May. An agenda of routine items faces the court. Veteran’s Service Officer Colm […]