Bowie Police awaiting official identification

Published

12 years ago

11/05/2014

A gruesome Halloween night murder has shaken the Bowie community.

Bowie Police discovered the burned body of a 28-year-old man Saturday morning and arrested Scott Allen Cambre, charging him with murder.

Police Chief Guy Green said this is the first murder in 20 years that occurred inside the city limits. The last one investigated by the department was the shooting death of Jimmy Thompson.

The shooting occurred Friday night around 8 p.m. said Assistant Chief Kent Staff, but police did not learn of it until 6:30 a.m. Saturday when an “eyewitness” came to the department.

The victim of the murder is Wesley Dean Brooks, 28, Bowie. Stagg said they have not received confirmation that body found Saturday morning is Brooks, but they strongly believe that to be correct.

Read the full story in the Wednesday News.

Repairs prompt boil order

Published

21 hours ago

08/18/2026

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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.

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Elevated fire danger today

Published

5 days ago

08/14/2026

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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.

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County finalizes the proposed tax rate, budget

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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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.