NEWS
Grand Jury indictments filed for fall
The following indictments were issued out of the Montague County Grand Jury during the October and September sessions.
For October there were 15 indictments issued out of the Oct. 16 session including eight that were sealed awaiting the arrest of suspects. For Sept. 11 there were nine indictments including one that was sealed.
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.
Oct. 16 indictments
Darrel Keith Berry Jr., possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams, March 9 offense, $10,000 bond.
Kristen Michelle Clark, possession of a controlled substance under one gram, March 15 offense, $2,500 bond.
Daniel Eugene Edwards Jr., possession of a controlled substance less than one gram, March 9, $5,000 bond.
Joseph Ban Freeman, possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams, July 11, $7,000 bond.
Charles Michael Pruitt, possession of a controlled substance under one gram, Aug. 29, $7,000 bond.
David Riley Smith, possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams, July 11, $7,000 bond.
Bradley Neil Willett, possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams, July 12, $7,000 bond.
Lisa Marie McEachern, possession of a controlled substance under one gram, March 19, $20,000 bond.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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.
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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