July Jam welcomes almost 200 for chicken meal and fiddling fun

The annual July Jam was hosted Saturday night serving nearly 200 meals to guests who enjoyed a large slate of musicians, plus a chicken dinner, homemade...

Back-to-School sales tax holiday this weekend

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Aug. 11-13.State law exempts...

Bowie Back to School Bash helps families get started for new year

Facilities committee to make report

Bowie Independent School District Trustees will hear a presentation from the facility committee and conduct a budget workshop when they meet in called session at 6...

When does school start?

Bowie ISD –Aug. 7Forestburg ISD –Aug. 8Gold-Burg ISD –Aug. 7Montague ISD –Aug. 9Nocona ISD –Aug. 7Prairie Valley ISD –Aug. 7Saint Jo ISD –Aug. 16Bellevue ISD –Aug....

Montague County and much of North Texas under Red Flag warning

Montague County is included in a Red Flag Warning area meaning there is extreme fire weather conditions now or shortly. Event: Fire Weather Warning     ...

Montague County issues emergency burn ban

As the heat dome continues to hover over the southwest bringing daily triple-digit temperatures, Montague County Judge Kevin Benton Monday morning issued an emergency ban on...

Football practices start next week

Monday is the start of the practices for fall high school sports across the state of Texas.To beat the summer heat, most Montague County football teams...

School Meet the Teacher events readied for next week

Almost all Montague County schools are a week out from the new school year beginning and this week the busy schedule of Meet the Teacher begins.Four...

Property values released; await Nov. 7 election results for final tax bills

By BARBARA [email protected] by mid-July county taxing entities have their certified property values and they have begun crunching the numbers calculating a possible tax rate.While values...