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Missing woman found mid-week

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A 55-year-old Oak Shores’ woman reported missing early Tuesday morning was found Wednesday afternoon unharmed hiding in a nearby house
Officers with the Montague County Sheriff’s Office, Nocona Rural Volunteer Fire Department and the Texas Game Warden conducted the search after Brenda Gann’s husband, Alan, reported her missing about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said they found some of her clothing and cell phone going toward the lake near their home on Pine Street. They also found footprints near the water and were concerned she may have gone in the water.
Firefighters from the Nocona Rural VFD used a drone to search from the air, while officers walked the land and State Game Warden Chase McAninich put his boat into the lake to search with sonar. The main search stopped about 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Lawson said the woman was found around noon on Wednesday and appeared to be physically unharmed, but was receiving medical assistance. She was found in a nearby house after she called 911 to report someone was trying to harm her.

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Repairs prompt boil order

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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.

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Elevated fire danger today

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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.

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County finalizes the proposed tax rate, budget

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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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