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Man jailed in two child sexual assault complaints

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Jason Kenneth Wood

A 39-year-old Montague County has been arrested by the county sheriff’s office investigator on two complaints of aggravated sexual assault and one for indecency with a child.
Sgt. Jack Lawson, investigator, said Jason Kenneth Wood was jailed for those complaints on Jan. 11 and as of Friday remained in the county jail on bonds totaling $210,000.
The sheriff’s office was notified of a possible sexual assault of a child in early December and the female child, who was 12 at the time of the alleged incident and now age 14, was interviewed on Dec. 19. As the investigation moved forward, Lawson said he interviewed Wood.

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Severe thunderstorm watch issues

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

COLLIN

COOKE

DELTA

DENTON

FANNIN

GRAYSON

HOPKINS

HUNT

JACK

LAMAR

MONTAGUE

WISE

YOUNG

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Bowie City Council meets on May 12

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.

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Commissioners to meet on May 11

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Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.

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