NEWS
County commissioners to receive 2016 jail report
Montague County Commissioner’s will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 14 and receive the annual jail report.
The county jail undergoes an annual examination from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and the court will consider accepting that report Monday.
Numerous annual items will receive court action on Monday.
County Judge Rick Lewis will receive authorization to sign the home-delivered meal grant program resolution provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The grant was approved on July 11. The grant helps fund meals served at the Bowie and Nocona Senior Centers.
Longevity pay for employees and the liability renewal will be discussed; along with distribution of the unclaimed property capital credit funds from the comptroller’s office and accept the Chapter 59 asset forfeiture reports from the county attorney.
Precinct three will request to enter the Yowell ranch property on Copeland Road to clear a drainage ditch and to enter the James Louton property on Cottonwood Street to retrieve salvage concrete material. Precinct two will ask to sell precinct one a backhoe and then purchase a backhoe from ASCO.
The agenda wraps up with monthly bills, minutes reports and the monthly veteran’s service office.
Multiple Railroad Crossing (Union Pacific Railroad) closures for Bowie area this week.
12/09/2025: Until appx. 5pm.
Coggins Rd near Watkins Rd.
12/10/2025: 7:30am-unknown finish time.
S Mill St. at the College
W Clay St. near WL Plastics.
12/11/2025: 8am-3pm.
FM 1125 south of Billy Rd.
Information posted by the Montague County sheriff’s office staff.
City of Bowie and Montague County Emergency Management report Union Pacific will close the FM1125 railroad crossing between Billy Road and Ford Road on Thursday,12/11/2025, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for repairs. Please plan accordingly.
The commissioner’s court of Montague County will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 8 in the courthouse annex.
After public comments and the consent agenda, the panel will consider how to dispose of the filing cabinets that came out of the district clerk’s office.
Other items on the agenda include: Consider unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office of $15,000 from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation; review updated credit application with P&K Stone, LLC; discuss precinct four going out for a rainwater harvesting grant from the Upper Trinity Water Conservation District and consider replats of seven lots in Nocona Hills, all located in precinct four.
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