NEWS
Early voting now underway across Montague County
Early voting began Monday for the Nov. 4 general elections where voters will decide on national, state and local races, along with 17 constitutional amendments.
Casting your ballot early continues through Oct. 31. Applications seeking a ballot by mail are due by Oct. 24. Visit the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on the elections tab for sample ballots, application for ballot by mail and amendment explanations, as well as locations for early voting and election day voting.
Early voting in Montague County will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20-Oct. 31 at all four locations, weekdays only.
Those locations are: Montague County annex community room, Bowie Senior Citizen Center, H.J. Justin Building in Nocona and the Saint Jo Civic Center.
Montague County has county-wide voting which means a citizen can vote at any location, not just one located in their specific precinct. Additional information on the amendments is available at the nonpartisan Texas League of Women Voters webpage at lwvtexas.org.
Extended early voting days will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, at the courthouse annex location only.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
A California man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Clay County the night of Feb. 6.
Officers with the Department of Public Safety reported the wreck occurred at 10:27 p.m. on Feb. 6 at U.S. 287 and Belknap Creek Road, approximately one mile southeast of Bellevue.
Sandeep Singh, 34, Manteca, CA, was driving a 2025 Freightliner towing a 2019 Great Dane semi-trailer. He was traveling northwest on U.S. Highway 287, and the preliminary accident report states Singh failed to maintain a single lane and drifted of the road to the right.
The truck went up an embankment and struck a railroad car on the railroad track. The vehicle then rolled onto its left side and came to rest. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 9.
An executive session is scheduled to discussion personnel matters pertaining to the current county employee assigned to the septic system inspections and the proposed transfer to the new sewer plant facility, as well as the county employee assigned to the Montague County Animal Shelter. Any action will be taken back in open session.
The court will consider approving a memorandum of understanding between the county and Montague County Animal Rescue. The rescue group has been working with the county to get operations at the animal shelter up and running, along with providing volunteers at the shelter.
Other topics on the agenda include: Approve the 2026 Nationwide 457(b) deferred compensation plan; approve the 2026 Texas Association o Counties ARTS Renewal agreement; and consider the risk management pool liability proposal including $1,000,000 for cybersecurity coverage; amend authorized representatives for TexPool adding Charles Lanier; approve order of election for the 2026 joint primary; consider quotes to replace seven showers and 11 exhaust fans in the jail and consider replat of two lots in Silver lakes Ranch phase seven in precinct two.
Due to a breakdown at the printing press that prints The Bowie News, today’s paper will be delay until later this evening. It will be delivered to the racks and post office as soon as it arrives. We apologize for this delay.
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