NEWS
Montague County general election
Latest election results with 16 of 16 reporting at midnight
Nocona ISD bond election 100 percent reporting
For 768
Against 1149
Bowie City Council 100 percent reporting
North ward
Scott Davis (I) 1046
Laura Sproles – 375
East ward
Ben Wiseman (I) 294
Terry Gunter 811
Richard Lee 384
South ward
Douglas Boyd uncontested
Saint Jo City Council 100 percent reporting
Mayor
Danny Steadham – uncontested
Aldermen
Shaden Clark 98
Randall Flusche 131
Nakisha Ice 101
Chris Luttmer 45
Lucas Thompson 212
(Two council seats open)
Forestburg School Board 100 percent reporting
Rick Balthrop 78
Mike Browning (I) 93
Audiemarie Hayes 176
Shelli Martinez 59
Chad Osteen 101
Jimmy Raney (I) 202
Lacy Rich 45
Kristy Tillman 224
Toby Vann (I) 178
Shane Wiley 165
(Four positions open)
Gold-Burg School Board 100 percent reporting
Lynn Allen (I) 152
Becky Case (I) 174
Weldon Duff 135
Penny McCullar 87
Melissa Weaver 58
Danielle Whitmus 46
(Three positions open)
Latest election results with 15 of 16 reporting 11 p.m.
Nocona ISD bond election 100 percent reporting
For 590
Against 912
Bowie City Council 100 percent reporting
North ward
Scott Davis (I) 770
Laura Sproles – 274
East ward
Ben Wiseman (I) 200
Terry Gunter 606
Richard Lee 291
South ward
Douglas Boyd uncontested
Saint Jo City Council 100 percent reporting
Mayor
Danny Steadham – uncontested
Aldermen
Shaden Clark 96
Randall Flusche 125
Nakisha Ice 94
Chris Luttmer 43
Lucas Thompson 200
(Two council seats open)
Forestburg School Board 100 percent reporting
Rick Balthrop 34
Mike Browning (I) 43
Audiemarie Hayes 83
Shelli Martinez 26
Chad Osteen 31
Jimmy Raney (I) 85
Lacy Rich 20
Kristy Tillman 81
Toby Vann (I) 62
Shane Wiley 70
(Four positions open)
Gold-Burg School Board 86 percent reporting
Lynn Allen 135
Becky Case 154
Weldon Duff 117
Penny McCullar 72
Melissa Weaver 54
Danielle Whitmus 39
(Three positions open)
Latest election results with 6 of 10 precincts reporting in Montague County POSTED 9 P.M.
Nocona ISD bond election
For 591
Against 912
Bowie City
Council
North ward
Scott Davis (I) -770
Laura Sproles – 274
East ward
Ben Wiseman (I) 200
Terry Gunter 606
Richard Lee 291
South ward
Douglas Boyd uncontested
Saint Jo City Council
Mayor
Danny Steadham – uncontested
Aldermen
Shaden Clark 96
Randall Flusche 125
Nakisha Ice 94
Chris Luttmer 43
Lucas Thompson 200
(Two council seats open)
Forestburg School Board
Rick Balthrop 43
Mike Browning (I) 43
Audiemarie Hayes 83
Shelli Martinez 26
Chad Osteen 31
Jimmy Raney (I) 85
Lacy Rich 20
Kristy Tillman 81
Toby Vann (I) 62
Shane Wiley 70
(Four positions open)
Gold-Burg School Board
Lynn Allen 135
Becky Case 154
Weldon Duff 117
Penny McCullar 72
Melissa Weaver 54
Danielle Whitmus 39
(Three positions open)
Posted at 8 P.M.
EARLY VOTING RESULTS/ one precinct reporting
Nocona ISD bond election
For 559
Against 831
Bowie City
Council
North ward
Scott Davis (I) – 766
Laura Sproles – 271
East ward
Ben Wiseman (I) 199
Terry Gunter 600
Richard Lee 290
South ward
Douglas Boyd uncontested
Saint Jo City Council
Mayor
Danny Steadham – uncontested
Aldermen
Shaden Clark 72
Randall Flusche 99
Nakisha Ice 65
Chris Luttmer 34
Lucas Thompson 154
(Two council seats open)
Forestburg School Board
Rick Balthrop 33
Mike Browning (I) 42
Audiemarie Hayes 79
Shelli Martinez 25
Chad Osteen 29
Jimmy Raney (I) 80
Lacey Rich 19
Kristy Tillman 76
Toby Vann (I) 57
Shane Wiley 66
(Four positions open)
Gold-Burg School Board
Lynn Allen 68
Becky Case 97
Weldon Duff 60
Penny McCullar 58
Melissa Weaver 43
Danielle Whitmus 30
(Three positions open)
All results “unofficial” until canvassed by the Montague County Commissioner’s Court.
NEWS
Commissioners to meet on Dec. 23
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.
NEWS
New storm shelter grants available
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
COUNTY LIFE
First day of winter arrives
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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NEWS2 years ago
2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
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NEWS1 year ago
Suspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
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NEWS2 years ago
SO investigating possible murder/suicide
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NEWS2 years ago
Wreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
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NEWS1 year ago
Murder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
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NEWS2 years ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
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NEWS2 years ago
Bowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
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NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint