NEWS

Commissioners table action on speed limits, stop signs

Published

2 years ago

12/11/2024

It took Montague County Commissioners less than 15 minutes to take care of its brief agenda on Monday morning.
Several of the items related to traffic signage were tabled to allow more research into the requirements. Commissioner Roy Darden of precinct one asked to add a 30 mph speed limit on Rosston Road, a 35 mph speed limit on Pleasant Hill Road and stops signs on Roth Road at Denver Road and Huddleston Road also at Denver Road.
While fellow commissioners indicated they had no qualms with the changes, Bob Langford and Mark Murphey both said the state has process for both signs, but they were not exactly sure what it is.
Langford said he recalls it can be 30 mph in a subdivision and 40 on a road. Someone also added the highway code sets the speed limits, which is 60 on a regular road unless posted otherwise. Sheriff Marshall Thomas added from what he read the process is rather vague.
Commissioner Darden said the problem on Rosston is he has no bar ditches and people going too fast is a hazard he wants to address. Murphey agreed a change may help and he thought a stop sign required a public hearing, but they want to make sure and do things right so it is enforceable. Langford added he has a few speed limits he would like to change also, so they can research the steps and go it right. Darden’s motion to table to allow for research was approved.
Members of the Montague County Historical Commission were approved for new two-year terms. The panel includes Beckey Scott, chairperson and Tommie Sappington, cemetery chairman and members Gale Cochran-Smith, Calvin Durham, Marjorie Hess, Robert Howington, Linda Mesler, Sheree Roberts, Robert Terry, Dan Watson, Wayne Wood, Margaret Woodyard and Larry Veale.
Payment was approved for Texas New Mexico Power for $10,113,63 from American Rescue Act Funds for a new power line to the wastewater treatment plant. County Judge Administrative Asssistant Angelia Richardson was named to serve as Nortex Regional Planning Commission Proxy.
And Sheriff Marshall Thomas presented his office’s annual Chapter 59 asset forfeiture report.

COUNTY LIFE

Montague County sees 56.1% voter turnout in midterms

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9 minutes ago

11/05/2026

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Montague County voters joined the rest of the state with a tremendous turnout in Tuesday’s elections.
The elections administration office reported with all 10 precincts counted a turnout of 56.01% or 8,732 casting ballots. There are 15,591 registered voters in the county.
While there were no county contested races, there were two city council and two school board elections.
The Bowie City Council has three places on the ballot. Laura Sproles, incumbent, was not challenged for her place two.
Levi Bailey won the precinct one seat with 925 votes. Valerie Thomerson received 328 votes.
In precinct three, Terry Gunter won with 1,027 votes and Glenda Durham was second with 383

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

NEWS

Nocona teen dies after apolice chase

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16 minutes ago

11/05/2026

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A 15-year-old Nocona boy was killed in a crash following a law enforcement pursuit just after midnight on Nov. 1.
Sgt. Aaron Brandle, public information officer with the Montague County Sheriff’s office, said the crash occurred on Nov. 1 at around 12:21 a.m.
The vehicle in the pursuit crashed in the 3600 block of Cardwell Road in Montague County. The juvenile was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was ejected as a result of the crash.
The release states responding law enforcement personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures at the scene. The juvenile was subsequently transported to Nocona General Hospital, where despite continued life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased.

While the authorities have not publicly identified the deceased, several community efforts have been launched to assist the family of AR “Mando” Alcantar, a sophomore at Nocona High School. Students and staff also have taken steps to remember the popular young man.

A Gofundme account also has been sent up under the name Small Town, Big Hearts – Help support the Alcantar Family. It was organized by Kelsey Cabrera.

(Top photo – AR “Mando” Alcantar)

Read the full report in the Thursday Bowie News.

The Bowie News staff apologizes for the error in spelling of the the young man’ s name in the print edition. It stated “Mondo” and that was incorrect. We did not find the error until after press time.