NEWS
Morland arrested in connection with Nocona Hills incident
Chris Morland, injured in a fight at Nocona Hills on May 21, has been arrested on a complaint of assault stemming from that incident, but also on a pair of warrants
Sheriff Marshall Thomas said the 44-year-old Nocona man checked himself out of the hospital on May 24, but then was arrested on May 27 at his home on a complaint of assault causes bodily injury, a misdemeanor, from the Nocona Hills incident. He also had two warrants: unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, a third class felony, and a California parole violation blue warrant.
Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said Morland was released from jail May 29 on PR bonds because he still needed medical attention. Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Multiple Railroad Crossing (Union Pacific Railroad) closures for Bowie area this week.
12/09/2025: Until appx. 5pm.
Coggins Rd near Watkins Rd.
12/10/2025: 7:30am-unknown finish time.
S Mill St. at the College
W Clay St. near WL Plastics.
12/11/2025: 8am-3pm.
FM 1125 south of Billy Rd.
Information posted by the Montague County sheriff’s office staff.
City of Bowie and Montague County Emergency Management report Union Pacific will close the FM1125 railroad crossing between Billy Road and Ford Road on Thursday,12/11/2025, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for repairs. Please plan accordingly.
The commissioner’s court of Montague County will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 8 in the courthouse annex.
After public comments and the consent agenda, the panel will consider how to dispose of the filing cabinets that came out of the district clerk’s office.
Other items on the agenda include: Consider unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office of $15,000 from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation; review updated credit application with P&K Stone, LLC; discuss precinct four going out for a rainwater harvesting grant from the Upper Trinity Water Conservation District and consider replats of seven lots in Nocona Hills, all located in precinct four.
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