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Ex-chief indicted forabuse of official capacity: Grand Jury issues Class B misdemeanor indictment

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Former Bowie Police Chief David Scruggs was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury Monday for a Class B Misdemeanor, abuse of official capacity $20 to $500.

The 55-year-old Scruggs was processed through the sheriff’s office Monday evening after the sealed indictment was handed down according to the district attorney’s office. The indictment carried a $1,500 bond and he was released a short time later. The allegations stem from three incidents where Scruggs reportedly provided his son a police department pump key to pump gas into his personal vehicle.  Read the full story in the mid-week News.

 

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Election night results (unofficial until votes are canvassed)

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Bowie City Council

Precinct 1

Levi Bailey – 925 WINNER

Valerie Thomerson – 328

Precinct 3

Glenda Durham – 383

Terry Gunter – 1027 WINNER

Saint Jo City Council (Two places)

(I) Melissa McPherson – 121

(I) Jack Dunn – 225 WINNER

Patty Hale – 218 WINNER

Forestburg ISD (Four places)

Dustin Craig – 154 WINNER

Pam Harrington – 110

Audiemarie Keown – 145

Russell Lightfoot – 184 WINNER

(I) Sandra Hensley – 152 WINNER

Willie Conway – 277 WINNER

Alexis McArthur – 74

Gold-Burg ISD (Four places)

(I) Chad Long – 213 WINNER

Todd Skinner – 159 WINNER

(I) Brandy L. Hamilton – 160 WINNER

Sarah Lawson – 144

Trina Fullerton – 112

Blake Allen – 152 WINNER

(I) Amy N. Nelson – 121

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Tornado watch includes Montague County

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WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 702

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX

550 PM CST MON NOV 2 2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 702 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL TEXAS

COMANCHE

IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

COOKE EASTLAND ERATH

HOOD JACK MONTAGUE

PALO PINTO PARKER STEPHENS

WISE YOUNG

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWIE, BRECKENRIDGE, BRIAR,

BRIDGEPORT, CISCO, COMANCHE, DE LEON, DECATUR, DUBLIN, EASTLAND, GAINESVILLE, GORMAN, GRAHAM, GRANBURY, JACKSBORO, MINERAL WELLS, NOCONA, OAK TRAIL SHORES, OLNEY, RANGER, STEPHENVILLE, AND WEATHERFORD.

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Law enforcement pursuit ends in fatal crash

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The Montague County Sheriff’s Office staff is providing the following information regarding a fatal incident involving a juvenile following a law enforcement pursuit.
On 11/01/2026 at approximately 12:21 A.M., a vehicle involved in a law enforcement pursuit crashed in the 3600 block of Cardwell Road in Montague County. The juvenile was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was ejected as a result of the crash.
Responding law enforcement personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures at the scene. The juvenile was subsequently transported to Nocona General Hospital, where, despite continued life-saving efforts, the juvenile was pronounced deceased.
The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene and conducted the crash
investigation.
Staff from the following agencies responded and assisted during this incident:

  • Montague County Sheriff’s Office
  • Nocona Police Department
  • Nocona EMS
  • Nocona Rural Fire Department
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Fatal Crash Following Law Enforcement Pursuit
The Montague County Sheriff’s Office is providing the following information regarding a fatal
incident involving a juvenile following a law enforcement pursuit.
On 11/01/2026 at approximately 12:21 A.M., a vehicle involved in a law enforcement pursuit crashed in
the 3600 block of Cardwell Road in Montague County. The juvenile was the sole occupant of the
vehicle and was ejected as a result of the crash.
Responding law enforcement personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures at the scene. The
juvenile was subsequently transported to Nocona General Hospital, where, despite continued life-
saving efforts, the juvenile was pronounced deceased.
The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene and conducted the crash
investigation.
The following agencies responded and assisted during this incident:

  • Montague County Sheriff’s Office
  • Nocona Police Department
  • Nocona EMS
  • Nocona Rural Fire Department
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
    The staff of Montague County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the difficult circumstances surrounding this
    incident and extends its sincere condolences to the juvenile’s family and loved ones.

    This incident remains under investigation. No additional details are being released at this time out of
    respect for the family and the ongoing investigation.

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