NEWS
Early voting opens Monday for Nov. 5 election
Early voting for what many expect to be the biggest election in U.S. history begins on Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 1.
Texas has seen its registered voters grow to more than 18 million and the turnout for Nov. 5 will be huge, so early voting may be the easier path.
Along with the presidential and national races Montague County voters will cast ballots in six location elections for city council and school board positions.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said her staff and the team of judges and clerks have been working hard to be prepared and they are ready to start the process. For early voting she emphasized the extended hours only apply to the annex location at Montague. See schedule of times below.
Location and times
The early voting locations are as follows: Montague County Courthouse annex in Montague; Bowie Senior Citizens Center, 501 Pelham; H.J. Justin Community Room, 102 Clay, Nocona and Saint Jo Civic Center, 101 E. Boggess.
Registered voters in the county may cast their ballots at any of these locations due to Montague County operating under countywide voting. Remember to bring along a photo ID.
Here is the schedule for early voting:
Oct. 21-25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., all four locations open.
Oct. 26, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., courthouse annex location only.
Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., courthouse annex location only.
Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., courthouse annex location only.
Oct. 28, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bowie senior citizen center, Justin building and Saint Jo Civic Center.
Read more on this story in the weekend Bowie News.
NEWS
Repairs prompt boil order
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.
NEWS
Elevated fire danger today
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.
NEWS
County finalizes the proposed tax rate, budget
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.
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