NEWS

By BARBARA GREENeditor@bowienewsonline.comAs the COVID-19 virus surge continues across the country, Montague County is not immune to its ravages as the county health authority reports four patients in the local hospital and one passed away […]

Montague County Judge Kevin Benton issued an emergency ban on outdoor burning Tuesday just before noon.Citing the threat of imminent disaster from wildfire and drought, the ban is an effort to mitigate the likelihood of […]

U.S. District 13 Congressman Ronny Jackson invites his constituents in Montague County to have coffee with him as he makes two stops during the first week of the new year.He will visit Bowie from 8-10:30 […]

Montague County is under an emergency order for outdoor burning. Shortly before noon Tuesday County Judge Kevin Benton issued the order. It will be considered by the commissioner’s court at Monday’s regular meeting. See the […]

“New year – a new chapter, new verse or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.”Alex Morritt By BARBARA GREENeditor@bowienewsonline.comLooking back on the past year’s new is always a […]

By BARBARA GREENeditor@bowienewsonline.comThe Montague County Commissioners handled a brief agenda of business Monday as they met for the final session of 2021.Court members approved the final action related to its recent redistricting change, which was […]

Change in state law allows additional time for online registration renewal eligibility(AUSTIN, Texas – December 30, 2021) A new state law gives Texans additional time to renew their vehicle registration online. House Bill 2152 allows […]

The following indictments were issued this past week during the December session of the Montague County Grand Jury.District Attorney Casey Polhemus reported 19 people received indictments for a variety of charges.A grand jury indictment is […]

Further details from the Dec. 15 arrest of legislative candidate Craig Carter indicate the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon appears to stem from domestic issues between Carter and his estranged wife, Leigha Morgan.Carter is […]

By BARBARA GREENeditor@bowienewsonline.comA 22-year-old Floresville, TX man was arrested on a first-degree drug charge this week, and another half-a dozen people were cited or jailed on misdemeanor drug charges during a drug interdiction run by […]