NEWS
Montague County voters can cast ballots at any location Nov. 4
On election day Nov. 4, Montague County voters will be able to vote “anywhere they want.”
Montague County will have its first election on Nov. 4 where county-wide voting is in place. Under this plan, voters can go to any of the 10 voting precincts across the county. .
Voting locations for Tuesday include the following locations:
Bowie Public Library 301 Walnut St.
City of Bowie Comm. Room, 307 N. Mason
Nocona Comm. Center, 807 W. Hwy 82
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum, 1522 East Hwy. 82, Nocona
Ringgold Elementary, Third and Hickory
Saint Jo Civic Center, 102 East Square
Valley View Baptist Church, Spanish Fort
Montague Courthouse, JP Courtroom
Sunset Fire Department, 2277 Hwy. 101
Forestburg Community Center, FM 455
•Please remember voters can cast ballots at any voting precinct location. Photo ID required.
Pictured – On Monday, Montague County Elections Administrator Brandi Shipman met with election judges as they set up the two mega-voting centers in Bowie and Nocona, and as other judges picked up their voting materials. Shipman talks with Barbara Winingham and Linda Proctor at the Bowie Community Room voting precinct, which will be one of the mega-centers Tuesday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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.
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