NEWS
Early voting begins Monday
Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Oct. 21 and will continue through Nov. 1.
Texas voters will consider a series of 10 proposed constitutional amendments that cover a variety of topics. In local ballots, the City of Bowie and Bowie Independent School District are the only entities to have elections.
Bowie ISD has one contested race in place three as Jases Brown and Jeff Jackson battle it out. Daniel Deweber is unopposed in place four. Neither of the incumbents, Shea Brown or Travis Price, opted to run for another term.
Within the Bowie City Council, there is a race for mayor as Gaylynn Burris is challenged for that post by Bill Miller. Incumbent Councilor Wayne Bell is the only person running unopposed for the three council places.
For precinct one Michael Christmas and Diana Higgins are the candidates and in precinct two, Councilor Jason Love is facing Jason Johnson.
Early voting locations will be as follows: Bowie Bible Baptist Church, 1400 State Highway 59 North; Montague County Annex Community Room, 11339 State Highway 59N; H.J. Justin Community Center, 100 Clay Street, Nocona and Saint Jo Civic Center, 101 E. Boggess.
Early voting hours will be: 8 a.m. -5 p.m. between Oct. 21-Nov. 1.
Extended hours will take place on two days: Oct. 22 and Oct. 31, 7 a.m. -7 p.m., only at the county courthouse annex location.
Visit the Montague County website for sample ballots for all the elections: co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.SampleBallots. The site also includes brief explanations of the constitutional amendments
The following indictments were issued out of the Montague County Grand Jury during its session on Dec. 16.
For the month there were seven indictments returned including one that was sealed awaiting the arrest of a suspect.
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.
Read the full list of cases in the mid-week Bowie News.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
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