NEWS
Police find lost man deceased near Big Tree Road
Updated Sept. 11, 7:15 p.m.
Bowie Police report that Jack McKee, the Bowie man missing since yesterday as been found deceased on an oil lease located on Big Tree Road.
The 91-year-old was found just before 5 P.m. said Police Chief Guy Green. He was found deceased in his vehicle that appears to have left the road and went into a thick stand of trees. The truck could not be seen from the air or road. No further details are available at this time.
Posted at 10:53 a.m. Sept. 11
Bowie Police are investigating a missing person report filed today by the family of Jack McKee, 91, Bowie. Detective Kent Stagg said police met with the family Thursday morning as the family said the man was last heard from at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday when he talked to some people on the phone about a pumping job. His location at that time is uncertain, possibly in the Bellevue area.
McKee, who resides at 703 Roach, is 5 ft. 11 in., 135 pounds and a white male. He was driving a tan GMC Canyon single-cab pickup, license plate BSK6810
Staff said the family has had no contact with the man since that morning phone call on Wednesday. They said he normally returns home around 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Stagg said shortly before midnight Wednesday, police were able to get a “ping” off his cell phone that indicated it may be in the Montague area, possibly around Catholic Cemetery Road. McKee does work wells in that area.
A search is underway for the Bowie man and anyone with information is urged to contact the Bowie Police Department, 872-2251.
NEWS
Repairs prompt boil order
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
NEWS
Elevated fire danger today
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
NEWS
County finalizes the proposed tax rate, budget
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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