NEWS
Newly elected county officials begin new terms
While all of these elected officials were incumbents, they took the oath of office for a new term on Jan. 1, 2025. They are: Constable One Harvey Johnson, Constable Two Jerry DeMoss; County Attorney Clay Riddle; Tax Assessor-Collector Kathy Phillips; Sheriff Marshall Thomas; County Judge Kevin Benton administered the oath; Commissioner Three Mark Murphey and Commissioner One Roy Darden. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Multiple Railroad Crossing (Union Pacific Railroad) closures for Bowie area this week.
12/09/2025: Until appx. 5pm.
Coggins Rd near Watkins Rd.
12/10/2025: 7:30am-unknown finish time.
S Mill St. at the College
W Clay St. near WL Plastics.
12/11/2025: 8am-3pm.
FM 1125 south of Billy Rd.
Information posted by the Montague County sheriff’s office staff.
City of Bowie and Montague County Emergency Management report Union Pacific will close the FM1125 railroad crossing between Billy Road and Ford Road on Thursday,12/11/2025, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for repairs. Please plan accordingly.
The commissioner’s court of Montague County will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 8 in the courthouse annex.
After public comments and the consent agenda, the panel will consider how to dispose of the filing cabinets that came out of the district clerk’s office.
Other items on the agenda include: Consider unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office of $15,000 from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation; review updated credit application with P&K Stone, LLC; discuss precinct four going out for a rainwater harvesting grant from the Upper Trinity Water Conservation District and consider replats of seven lots in Nocona Hills, all located in precinct four.
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