NEWS
Early balloting opens slow on Monday
Early balloting for the Jan. 23 special election for the District 68 Texas House of Representative’s seat opened Monday and will run through Jan. 19.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said it was a slow opening with only 34 voters casting ballots. She also said while Jan. 18 is a county holiday for Martin Luther King’s birthday, the voting centers will remain open on Monday.
Early voting is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Montague County Annex Community Room, H.J. Justin Community Room in Nocona, Saint Jo Civic Center and Bowie Bible Baptist Church.
Four Republicans and one Democrat are battling it out for the seat. They are Republicans John Berry, Jacksboro; Jason Brinkley, Gainesville; Craig Carter, Nocona and David Spiller, Jacksboro. The Democrat is Charles D. Gregory, Childress.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
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.
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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