Montague News

It's estimated more than 500 dogs have been seized from a property in Montague county.

Originally published July 7, 2009 at 8:53 p.m., updated July 7, 2009 at 9:53 p.m. BOWIE, Texas a ' Volunteers are caring for nearly 500 dogs that authorities seized from a kennel near Bowie.

The July 1 deadline to register an existing water well with the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District is fast approaching, but district officials report cooperation from the major users of groundwater.

Farm groups across Texas are lending a helping hand to assist the many farmers and ranchers who were devastated by wildfires in the last couple of months.

By TIM MADIGAN MONTAGUE - The story almost defied belief, particularly coming from a felon like Luke Bolton.

Federal prosecutor Rick Calvert confronted Keating this year over the crimes at the Montague jail.

MONTAGUE, Texas A former Texas sheriff accused of running a small-town jail where some cells didn't lock and some inmates openly took drugs and had sex with female prison guards has died.

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Victims and firefighters from Montague County's fatal wildfires 2- weeks ago are losing hope the Federal Government will come through with disaster aid.

When it comes to receiving federal aid after natural disasters, North Texas has been burned before.

Apr 14, 2009 8:53 am US/Eastern Fast-moving wildfires in Texas claimed the lives of former KYW-TV reporter Matt Quinn and his wife last week.

Gov. Rick Perry went to Montague County Friday afternoon for a first-hand look at the destruction left behind by last week's wildfires.

Governor Rick Perry met with local leaders in communities devastated by wildfires, then announced his request for a major presidential disaster declaration for the area.

Reuven Raper-Ostrow, 7, walks through the rubble of his burned-out home in Sunset, Tex., on Friday.

The Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation has opened an emergency grant cycle to rural fire departments in counties affected by recent grass fires.

Wildfires have killed at least three people, destroyed dozens of homes and scorched more than 100,000 acres of drought-parched Texas, but the high winds that had fanned the flames were easing Friday.

The raging wild fires in Montangue County show no immediate signs of slowing down, despite the forecast of rain.

The American Red Cross is working overtime for last week's fire victims. The organization has so far provided more than 1,300 meals and has set up disaster assistance centers to help Montague County residents.

The week already had been stressful enough. Carrie Miller, 53, of Bowie was checked into a Wichita Falls hospital on Sunday, April 5, fearing a heart attack, said her daughter, Kristy Jackson of Garland.

With scores of North Texas families without shelter or power after powerful grass fires roared through the area Thursday, aid agencies and utility workers scrambled to stabilize lives and restore services.