NEWS

Grand Jury issues 17 indictments

Published

9 years ago

12/13/2017

Seventeen indictments were returned by the Montague County Grand Jury including three Bridgeport men accused of organizing to steal items from the Bowie Walmart.
District Attorney Casey Polhemus reported the following charges were indicted.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Joshua Dewane Bryant, 32, Theron Ray Justice, 59, and Darrell Wayne Uselton, 45, were each indicted on one charge theft of property $450 to $500 and one charge of theft of property $500 to $1,500 both enhanced stemming from alleged incidents at Walmart on March 9 and March 15.

Read the full story in the mid-week News.

NEWS

Brazos Electric Coop hosting public meeting on line project

Published

10 hours ago

07/22/2026

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The staff of Brazos Electric Cooperative will host a public meeting to share information and receive feedback on a proposed 138kV transmission line project in Montague County.
This meeting will be from 4-6 p.m. on July 27 in the H.J. Justin Building, 100 Clay, Nocona.
For those unable to attend, online information will be available until Aug. 10 at brazoselectric-alcorn-cappscorner.com
This come-and-go public meeting will provide information and seek input on the rebuild and upgrade of a 14-mile transmission line. The propoosed 138kV double-circuit transmission line will connect the existing Alcorn Substation on Salmon Road with the existing Capps Corner Substation on Farm-to-Market Road 1956 and FM 677. The proposed right-of-way width for the new transmission line is 70 feet.
Attendees will be able to make comments, ask questions and share concerns with Brazos representatives and technical specialists from Oaklight Environmental Consulting.
Those with questions on the meeting may call 512-817-0733 or email brazoselectric-alcorn-bulcher@oaklight.com.