NEWS
Police find lost man deceased near Big Tree Road
Updated Sept. 11, 7:15 p.m.
Bowie Police report that Jack McKee, the Bowie man missing since yesterday as been found deceased on an oil lease located on Big Tree Road.
The 91-year-old was found just before 5 P.m. said Police Chief Guy Green. He was found deceased in his vehicle that appears to have left the road and went into a thick stand of trees. The truck could not be seen from the air or road. No further details are available at this time.
Posted at 10:53 a.m. Sept. 11
Bowie Police are investigating a missing person report filed today by the family of Jack McKee, 91, Bowie. Detective Kent Stagg said police met with the family Thursday morning as the family said the man was last heard from at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday when he talked to some people on the phone about a pumping job. His location at that time is uncertain, possibly in the Bellevue area.
McKee, who resides at 703 Roach, is 5 ft. 11 in., 135 pounds and a white male. He was driving a tan GMC Canyon single-cab pickup, license plate BSK6810
Staff said the family has had no contact with the man since that morning phone call on Wednesday. They said he normally returns home around 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Stagg said shortly before midnight Wednesday, police were able to get a “ping” off his cell phone that indicated it may be in the Montague area, possibly around Catholic Cemetery Road. McKee does work wells in that area.
A search is underway for the Bowie man and anyone with information is urged to contact the Bowie Police Department, 872-2251.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
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