Winter rain makes little impact on local lakes

Published

11 years ago

02/17/2015

Sunday’s slow easy rain brought badly needed moisture to Montague County, but it will take much more to pull the area out of the ongoing drought.

Bowie recorded 1.10 inches of rain on Sunday, while Nocona had .96 of an inch.

The total rain for Bowie in 2015 is 2.30 in January and a total of 1.83 for February, for a grand total of 4.13 inches.

For Nocona, there was 2.05 inches in January and .96 for February for a total of 3.01 inches.

The small amount of rain that has fallen in the first two months of 2015 has done little to improve the lake levels at Amon Carter or Nocona.

Read the full story on the status of rainfall for Montague County in the mid-week News.

Severe thunderstorm watch issues

Published

1 day 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

Bowie City Council meets on May 12

Published

2 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.

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Commissioners to meet on May 11

Published

3 days ago

05/07/2026

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Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.