By Tracy R. Mesler MONTAGUE – Rather than wait for the start of the next budget on Oct. 1, Sheriff Marshall Thomas and Chief Deputy Sheriff Jack Lawson proposed the county commissioners allow the Sheriff’s Department to use unused salaries to purchase new dash, car and body cameras for the department. Sheriff Thomas had requested…

By Tracy R. Mesler MONTAGUE – After spending almost $23,000 to demolish the old Guilliams Grocery building in Montague after it had been partially destroyed by a truck, the Montague County Commissioners took the first step in trying to recoup at least a portion of their expenses. For more about the county’s efforts see this…

MONTAGUE – In the coming days and weeks Montague County may begin housing federal prisoners. Monday the commissioner’s court approved a contract between the Montague County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Corrections, LLC, to be a designated facility for the housing of USC inmates Sheriff Marshal Thomas said USC would pay the county $55 per day…

One of the Indian Swimmin’ Hole’s favorite attractions, the slide, is being forced into retirement. “The pool has been doing great this summer…with all of our positives going on, I am sad to report that we have a negative to go with these,” commented NHS coach Jeremy Kirk who along with his wife Meagan are…

By Tracy R. Mesler You could divide the audience on Tuesday’s Highway 82 widening public hearing into two groups: land owners concerned about losing land and buildings to the 47-year-old project, and local government officials curious to see if the Texas Department of Transportation truly was going to uphold a promise first made to the…

  Montague County 4-H youth were out representing their county the week of June 11 – 13 as they participated in multiple activities and competitions at the State 4-H Round Up in College Station. This year included activities with LEAD Academy where they could participate in tours around campus, structured discussions on current concerns and…