NEWS

School bells set to ring next week

Published

8 years ago

08/08/2018

The start of a new school year is upon us and it appears all eight schools in the Montague County area are starting anywhere from Aug. 15 to Aug. 22.
Bowie Independent School District is the last to start on Aug. 22.
Meet the Teacher will be on Aug. 20 from 5-6:30 p.m. for the elementary and intermediate schools, then 5:30-7 p.m. for the junior high and senior high schools.
Meet the Jackrabbits will be at 8 p.m. on Aug. 9 at Jackrabbit Stadium.

Nocona ISD will begin school on Aug. 16. Elementary meet the teacher will be 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. Middle school meet the teacher is 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Aug. 15.
Fish Camp at the high school is 4:30-6 p.m. on Aug. 13. Schedule pick up for the high school students is: 1-3:30 p.m., Aug. 10 for seniors; Aug. 13, same time for juniors and Aug. 14, sophomores, same time; and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 for all other students.
Meet the Indians will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 9 at the Jack Crain Stadium.
Saint Jo ISD will have its meet the teacher on Aug. 16 with the elementary from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. for the junior and senior high schools. Drop off supplies and pick up schedules.
New student registration is 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. through Aug. 15. First day of school is Aug. 20.
Meet the Panthers will include a watermelon social this year starting at 5 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Harley Sewell Football Field. A football scrimmage follows that evening.
Gold-Burg will have Welcome Back Bear Night on Aug. 16. Meet the teacher will be from 6-7 p.m. followed by a Meet the Bears pep rally from 7-7:30 p.m. First day of school is Aug. 20.
Forestburg ISD starts the year first on Aug. 15. Meet the teacher will be 6-7 p.m. on Aug. 13. Meet the Longhorns will be from 7-8 p.m. on Aug. 13.
Montague School opens the year Aug. 20. Its meet the teacher night is at 6 p.m. on Aug. 16.
Prairie Valley ISD will have Meet the Bulldogs and teachers night on Aug. 13 starting at 5:30 p.m. Afterward everyone can meet the teachers until 7 p.m. First day of school will be on Aug. 16.
Bellevue ISD opens the year on Aug. 14. Meet the teachers will be at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14.

NEWS

Saint Jo City Council set to meet

Published

11 hours ago

05/12/2026

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The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.

NEWS

Severe thunderstorm watch issues

Published

4 days ago

05/08/2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

COLLIN

COOKE

DELTA

DENTON

FANNIN

GRAYSON

HOPKINS

HUNT

JACK

LAMAR

MONTAGUE

WISE

YOUNG

NEWS

Bowie City Council meets on May 12

Published

5 days ago

05/08/2026

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.