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Record breaking early voting for Montague County surpassing 50%

As the final day of early voting came to an end Friday Montague County voters had a record-breaking turnout topping 51% of registered voters through Thursday.
Nov. 5 is expected to be one of the biggest elections in years, so many may be avoiding election day crowds. Voters should be prepared for longer lines on the busy election day.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said as of Friday morning everything has run pretty smoothly with 8,072 voters casting early ballots through Thursday. There are 15,654 registered voters in the county.
Early voting ended on Friday and Wall said she was expecting it could hit 80% total turnout. When asked if she had any reminders for voters on election day, Wall said do not wear political shirts, hats or other items that support a candidate or issue.
“Anything like that is considered electioneering and it is illegal by law within 100 feet of the polling location. The clerks asked one man to go turn his T-shirt inside out and he refused and got mad. This is just a friendly reminder we are just following the rules,” said Wall.
Election day voting will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations: Montague County Annex Community Room, 11339 State Hwy. 59N, Montague; Bowie Senior Citizen Center, 501 Pelham St; Bowie Public Library, 301 Walnut St.; Nocona H.J. Justin Building, 102 Clay St.: Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum, 1522 E. U.S. Hwy. 82; Saint Jo Civic Center, 101 E Boggess St.; Forestburg Community Center, 16617 FM 455; Sunset City Hall, 119 FM 1749; Ringgold Fire Hall, 17832 N. U.S. Hwy. 81 and Valley View Baptist Church, 6159 FM 103, Spanish Fort.
To see a sample ballot visit the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click the elections tab. Remember Montague County has county-wide voting where voters can cast their ballots at any of the precinct locations.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
NEWS
Flood advisory issued for Montague County

Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 12:32PM CDT until July 6 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
* WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Portions of Montague and Wise counties in north central
Texas
* WHEN…Until 330 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This
will likely cause urban and small stream flooding. Low lying
and/or poor drainage areas will experience minor flooding in
the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Decatur, Bridgeport, Bowie, Alvord, Chico, Paradise, Sunset,
Lake Bridgeport, Lake Amon G Carter, Runaway Bay, Park
Springs, Crafton, Fruitland, Balsora, Cottondale, Mallard,
Forestburg and Boonsville.
Instructions
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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City crews working water line break
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21-day waiting period begins

At a called meeting on July 2, the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to name Dr. Donna L. Hale as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent.
Board President Jacky Betts said after much deliberation the board was excited to share the news regarding leadership of the district. Dr. Hale currently serves as the assistant superintendent at Perryton ISD and previously led Miami ISD as superintendent. She brings more than 27 years of experience in education to the position.
“Hale has excelled in various roles, including teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. Her extensive experience and dedication to the field make her an exceptional choice for our district,” said Betts
In accordance with Texas law, a 21-day waiting period is required following the announcement of a lone finalist before the official hiring can take place.
“We are thrilled to introduce Hale to Bowie ISD and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our community,” concluded Betts.
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