NEWS
Incumbents and newcomers fill out filing deadline
It looks like there will be lots of new names on the ballots for the Nov. 5 city and school elections.
Filing came to a close on Monday for the 10 elections in Montague County this November with some of the entities able to cancel their races due to contested spots. Early voting by personal appearance will begin Oct. 21.
If you are not yet registered to vote, the deadline to register is Oct. 7. Forms are available on the secretary of state’s website and they have to be delivered to the local voter registrar.
City and school elections and the people who have filed are as follows:
Bowie City Council
Place 1 –
Brandon Walker
Place 2 – Laura Sproles
and Boyd Hulstine
Place 3 – Laramie
Truax
Incumbents TJay McEwen, Kristi Bates and Terry Gunter did not file for re-election.
Nocona City
Council (3 places)
Christopher Nunneley
(incumbent)
Yesika Rodriguez (I)
Chuck Hittle
Taylor Ross (I) did
not file
Saint Jo City Council
Kelly Williamson, mayor
Melissa McPherson (I)
Colton Thomas (I)
Incumbent Mayor Shawn Armstong did not file
Bowie ISD Board
Place 1 Jacky Betts (I) and Brian S. Rhodes
Place 2 Nichole Maddox (I), Michael Chase Thomas and Angie Christmas
Forestburg ISD
(4 places)
Rick Bathrop (I)
Chad Hudspeth (I)
Audiemarie Keown (I)
Ricky Towery
Chris Jones
Steve Sandusky
Joann Pople (I) did not file
Gold-Burg ISD
(3 places)
Lynn Allen (I)
Becky Case (I)
Weldon Duff (I)
James Martin
Chuck Healer
Montague ISD
(Four places)
Terry Jones (I)
Janet Nabours (I)
Gregg Romine (I)
Jimmy Walker (I)
Nocona ISD
Place 1 Kyle LaMar (I) and Chico Cabrera
Place 6 Randy Murphey (I)
Place 2 Guy Hill (I)
Prairie Valley ISD
(3 places)
Scott Carpenter (I)
Frank Glass (I)
Jimmy Harris (I)
Saint Jo ISD
(two places)
Leeton Phillips (I)
Dee Weger (I)
Tim Hennessey
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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