COUNTY LIFE
Two county VFDs receive equipment grants
During the past two weeks the Texas A&M Forest Service conducted funding meetings for the 2025 Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, awarding 94 grants totaling $2.1 million.
Two Montague County fire departments received grants. Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department each received $25,000 for personal protective equipment.
Grants proposed at this meeting will assist VFDs across Texas in purchasing equipment such as dry hydrants, fire and rescue equipment, personal protective equipment and training aids.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured top: Fire danger has been elevated this past week with red flag warnings. County firefighters were kept busy with lots of grass fires. Nocona firefighters assisted Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department with 15 bales of hay on fire on the weekend. All the county department joined forces and stayed on alert throughout the week to keep fires from getting out of hand and spreading with the air of the high winds and low pressure. (Nocona fire photo)
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The 2026 Montague County Youth Fair had one of its biggest premium sales in recent history Saturday night with $253,450 sold with 170 slots in the sale.
This year marked some big scheduling changes as the swine and ag mechanics shows were moved to a new day, along with leadership and home economics. There also were expanded classes in some livestock events which added a few more slots to the sale.
Kenton Holloway, fair committee secretary, said on Monday after scratches the final county was 302 exhibitors and 972 entries. The 2026 sale jumped to $253,450 up from $213,500 in 2025 where there were 161 slots.
Top photo – Kellen Rater is congratulated by the judge as he won overall reserve heifer.
The Bowie Texas Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2025 community awards which includes Business of the Year, Community Support Award and Frances Brite Citizen of the Year.
Nominations can be submitted through Jan. 16. Forms are available on the chamber’s webpage at bowietxchamber.org. All nominations are strictly confidential and should include why you feel this business, entity or person should be considered for this award. You may nominate anyone who qualifies, including your own business.
The submissions will be reviewed by the committee and results announced during the chamber banquet on Jan. 26.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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