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Grass fires destroy hay, pastures

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
A series of grass fires in the northern part of the county have destroyed more than 100 round bales of hay during the past week, emphasizing the importance of take precautions against wildfire especially when Montague County remains in a ban on outdoor burning.
Emergency responders have said people are mistaken that just because we had all the snow and ice moisture things are not dry, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Montague County Emergency Management Coordinator Kelly McNabb said there were three fires between Feb. 5 and Feb. 7 where some 200 round bales burned, along with more than 250 acres.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

Top photo – Cottonwood Creek fire near Saint Jo. (Photo courtesy Saint Jo VFD)

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Severe thunderstorm watch issues

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

COLLIN

COOKE

DELTA

DENTON

FANNIN

GRAYSON

HOPKINS

HUNT

JACK

LAMAR

MONTAGUE

WISE

YOUNG

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Bowie City Council meets on May 12

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.

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Commissioners to meet on May 11

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Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.

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