County Judge plans to retire early

Published

12 years ago

09/23/2014

udge Tommie Sappington, a fixture on the commissioner’s court for almost 25 years, announced he will retire in mid-October.

At the regular court meeting Monday, the 70-year-old Sappington, said he plans on submitting his resignation to the court on Oct. 13.

It would then be up to the commissioners to appoint someone to fill out the two and a half months left, before incoming County Judge Rick Lewis takes office.

Read the full story in the Wednesday Bowie News.

Boil order issued

Published

2 days ago

07/16/2026

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Due to a water line repair a boil order is in effect. Boil water before use in the 500-700 block of W Pecan St. Stay tuned for updates. If you need bottled water, please call 940-872-1114.

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Water is off during repairs

Published

2 days ago

07/16/2026

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WATER ALERT – Message from the City of Bowie – Water is off in the 500-700 block of West Pecan until approximately 1:30 p.m. Repairs are in progress.

Commissioners approve election judges, briefly consider budget

Published

3 days ago

07/16/2026

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As the days tick away to the November elections, Montague County commissioners gave approval to the slate of election judges, alternates and clerks for the 2026-27 election year.
The court approval the slate of officials on Monday, along with the purchase of a NeuraScanner for the longer ballot sheets. County Judge Kevin Benton, who spoke in the absence of Elections Administrator Ginger Wall who was out sick, said the scanner has been needed for a while and will be paid for through a line-item budget adjustment moving $6,650 from election judges to election supplies. The court also approved the list judges, alternate judges and clerks.

Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.