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Filing goes slow for Nov. 7 city, school elections

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Filing for the Nov. 7 city and school elections are moving slowly as they enter the third week.
Filing continues through Aug. 21.
The Bowie City Council got a newcomer as Cody Bunch signed up to run for precinct two. The present Precinct Two Councilor Jason Love has filed to run for mayor. Stephanie Post filed for re-election.
The Bowie City Council will have a mayor’s race plus three council races. Gaylynn Burris is presently serving, as mayor while the council positions are Place One Brent Shaw, Place Two Jason Love and Place Three Stephanie Post.
Guy Green, incumbent Bowie Independent School District trustees place five and Lee Hughes, place 6, both filed for re-election. The third opening is place seven filled by Keith Richey.
Gold-Burg ISD has three places on the ballot that are presently held by Becky Case, Weldon Duff and Lynn Allen. No information was available on filings at presstime.
The Saint Jo City Council has three places up for election including those filled by Carla Hennessey, Debbie Bryant and the late Randall Flusche who died in late February. No one had filed as of Tuesday.
Saint Jo ISD will have four places on the ballot, one with a two-year unexpired term and three with regular terms. Three-year terms on the seats filled by Rebecca Harris, Brandon Kline and Jeff Pledger.
The two-year term is for the place filled by Rodney Swirczynski. All the incumbents have filed for re-election.

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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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