NEWS
FEMA extends application deadline to Aug. 27
The federal disaster declaration for Texas has been expanded to provide Individual Assistance to six additional counties as a result of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred between May 4 and June 19, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Montague County is in this declaration In addition, FEMA today approved an extension of the deadline to register for assistance in the 42 counties designated for Individual Assistance. The new deadline is Aug. 27, 2015. Read the full story in the mid-week News.
NEWS
Hail of various sizes strikes Thursday
Dangerous spring weather continued to plaque North Texas Thursday as hail of various sizes fell across the county. (Top) This one shared on our Facebook page was on State Highway 59 near the Bowie Airport.
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Postal workers conducting food drive on May 11
Members of the United States Postal Service will conduct their annual food drive on May 11.
It is a food drive as close as your mailbox, all you have to do is place your non-perishable food items near your mailbox. The letter carrier will do the rest.
This is the annual event that takes place the second Saturday in May. Donations stay in your community. Help stomp out hunger, spread the word.
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Rain runoff still helping lakes fill
Runoff from the ongoing spring rains are bringing great benefits for Montague County lakes as they continue to slowly rise.
Lake levels
Amon G. Carter
May 7 – 100% full,
920.86 msl
April 30 – 100% full,
920.68 msl
Lake is full at 920 msl
Lake Nocona
May 7 – 83.7% full,
824.79 msl
April 30 – 73.1% full,
822.91 msl
Lake full at 827.5 msl
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NEWS1 year ago
2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
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NEWS6 months ago
Suspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
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NEWS1 year ago
SO investigating possible murder/suicide
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NEWS1 year ago
Wreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
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NEWS9 months ago
Murder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
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NEWS1 year ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
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NEWS1 year ago
Bowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
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NEWS1 year ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint