NEWS
State fire marshal staff, THC and court tour courthouse
By DANI BLACKBURN
Montague County officials are one step closer to a solution for the lack of a second approved exit fire escape off the third and fourth floors of the courthouse after a Thursday meeting with representatives of the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Montague County Judge Rick Lewis explained the purpose of the meeting was to gain direction in correcting the egression problems the county was cited for in July on its 104-year-old building.
The citation came as part of a Fire Safety Inspection Report by James Scott McAnallen, deputy state fire marshal. The county was cited for 14 violations of the Life Safety Code.
All but two of those violations have been resolved. The court is in the midst of installing fire alarms, while the third and fourth floor egress problems. The group toured the historic courthouse to view the issues firsthand on Thursday.
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State Fire Marshal officials examine the now non-compliant fire slides that come down from the third floor of the courthouse. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)
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.
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.
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.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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