NEWS
City, school election filings end Monday
Election filings comes to an end on Aug. 20 for those wishing to run for city and school elections on Nov. 6.
For the Bowie City Council there will be three races on the ballot. Place One filled by Craig Stallcup; Place Two, Terry Gunter; and Place Three, Chuck Malone.
Gunter has filed to run for re-election. Chuck Malone also filed and is challenged by former Councilor Ben Wiseman and newcomer Brent Shaw. Diana Higgins and Thomas Kent are running for place one.
For the Bowie Independent School District incumbent Trustee Jacky Betts has drawn a challenge for place one in Cory Hickey. Debbie Leonard, place two, has filed for re-election.
The Saint Jo City Council has a mayor’s race and two council positions on the ballot. Ben Amerson has filed for council, where there is one vacancy and one seat filled now by Randall Flusche. The mayor is Lucas Thompson appointed in October 2017 when the former mayor resigned.
The Saint Jo School Board has drawn only its two incumbents, Leeton Phillips and Dee Weger. The school board also has called a bond election for a $6.6 million construction project.
Prairie Valley ISD also has all four incumbents filed: Brant Carpenter, Cathy Goolsby, Sid Hammons and Clint Pigg.
In Gold-Burg ISD, Trustee Brandy Hamilton is the only person to have filed. The other places up on the ballot are filled by Robert Barzano, Rebecca Horton and Raymond Rhyne.
Forestburg ISD has Charley Lanier filed to retain his trustee position. The other places are filled by Hoyt Mann and Billie Piorot. The district also will have a $1.775 million bond election for safety and maintenance issues.
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election is Oct. 9. To verify if you are registered or to register visit the state website at: votetexas.gov. or go to the county website at: www.co.montague.tx.us.
NEWS
Saint Jo City Council set to meet
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
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
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.
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