NEWS
Bowie Police searching for missing teens
UPDATE – 10 A.M., MAY 16
Bowie Police Chief Guy Green reported this morning the two teen have been found in Muenster and have been detained by the Muenster Police. Plans will be made to return them home.
Two 14-year-old boys were reported missing by their family Monday night after they did not return home from school.
Bowie Police Sergeant Randy Hanson said the missing persons report was made about 7:30 p.m. on May 14. Jeffery and Tabitha Davis reported the children, Ashton and Ethan Davis, did not come home. They had left the house shortly after 6:30 a.m.Monday for what the parents thought was school.
Hanson said they found the boys had packed some bags and had also contacted a friend on social media, afterwhich the teens blocked access to their social media.
“We believe they were going to the Wichita Falls area. We are talking with friends and relatives about possible places they may go. There is no information how they are transporting themselves,” said Hanson.
Police have been in touch with Wichita and Clay County law enforcement about the missing teens.
Anyone with information about these missing teens is urged call the police department at 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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