NEWS
County voters have 71% turnout for Nov. 5 ballot
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County voters broke records at the polls this week with a 71% turnout for the Nov. 5 ballot.
The county went the way of the rest of Texas going overwhelmingly “Red” for the Republican Party sending Donald J. Trump back to White House and Senator Ted Cruz to the Capital. Montague County voters went GOP all the way down the ballot.
County Elections Coordinator Ginger Wall said it was a record turnout with 71.12% of the 15,652 registered voters going to the polls. There were 11,131 ballots cast.
“We had no interruptions and with as many people as we had vote, things went very well. The election workers are great,” added Wall.
In the 2020 presidential election turnout also was strong at 70.08% with 9,861 voting of 14,072 registered voters. The numbers for 2024 definitely jumped up.
Read the full story with results in the weekend 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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