NEWS
Montague County Primary Election Day polling locations
Bowie Public Library 301 Walnut St., Bowie.
**Bowie Community Room 307 North Mason.
**Nocona Community Center 807 W. Hwy 82.
Tales ‘N’ Trails, 1522 E Hwy 82, Nocona.
Ringgold Elementary, Third and Hickory.
Saint Jo Civic Center 102 East Square.
Valley View Baptist Church Spanish Fort.
Montague Co. Annex Comm. Room, Montague.
Sunset Fire Hall, 2277 Hwy. 101, Sunset.
Forestburg Community Center, FM 455.
**Denotes “mega centers” consisting of five to 10 machines depending on the election.
Voters please remember to bring a form of photo identification to cast a ballot. County Elections Administrator Brandi Shipman adds if you are disabled and unable to enter the polling location easily, let the polling location judge know and a machine can be brought out to the vehicle to allow you a chance to vote.
Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 1.
NEWS
Repairs prompt boil order
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
NEWS
Elevated fire danger today
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
NEWS
County finalizes the proposed tax rate, budget
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
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