COUNTY LIFE
Area firefighter arrested as arson suspect
A 32-year-old Montague firefighter was arrested on Oct. 21 on a complaint of arson in connection with allegedly setting a fire out in the county a week earlier.
Jack Lawson, chief deputy for the Montague County Sheriff’s office, said Jonathon Scott Templeton was arrested Oct. 21 in the case. The complaint is for arson, a second degree felony. He was released from jail on $45,000 in bond on Monday.
Sgt. Aaron Brandle and Sgt. Andrew Miller were the primary investigators in the case, which centered on a fire on Woodland School Road on Oct. 13.
Lawson explained the fire started and the deputies were on the scene after it was put out and there did not appear to be any real material to cause a rekindle. However, later that day an anonymous 911 call came in from someone called John, who said the fire had rekindled. The fire department personnel responded, but they also agreed the fire should not have rekindled and the direction of the fire indicated it was separate. Templeton is a member of the Montague VFD.
“The investigators brought Templeton in to talk with him and he appeared to know a lot about the fires. He finally admitted to it, but this case is still under investigation because often in these cases there are other fires,” explained Lawson.
The members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 27 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are as follows: Consent agenda, fueling energy and operations update from Pam Hughes Pak with Atmos Energy Corporation, proclamation naming June was Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the county, consider WiFi at new county animal shelter, consider Nortex Housing Finance Corporation tax-exempt obligations (Sun Valley apartments), precinct one request to transfer $200,000 from reserves to gravel, precinct request to store fill dirt on Chance Simpson’s property in Ringgold and budget workshop.
The Ray Walker Memorial VFW Post #8558 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on May 26, 100 Baylor Street in Nocona.
The public is invited to attend to celebrate this special holiday to remember those who were killed in service.
Later in the day attend the fundraiser barbecue rib dinner at the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Enjoy ribs, french fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert and iced tea. Proceeds benefit the center and the Meals on Wheels program of Nocona.
Veterans eat free. Meal prepared by the award winning Nocona High School barbecue team.
Five Montague County high schools will graduate in ceremonies May 23 and May 24.
Make sure to see the 2025 Graduation Keepsake Section in the May 22 edition of The Bowie News. It is the only one to feature seniors from all seven of the area schools including Bowie, Bellevue, Gold-Burg, Forestburg, Nocona, Prairie Valley and Saint Jo.
Bowie High School
The Jackrabbits walk the stage at 8 p.m. on May 23 in Jackrabbit Stadium. Teacher Tabitha Jones was selected by the students to be the speaker.
Seniors Virginia Watson and Boston Farris will pass the mantle of leadership to the junior class represented by Laney Enlow and Hayden Heugatter. Superintendent Blake Enlow will present diplomas.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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