Post on 09-Apr-2023
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Montague County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Pelton and K-9 Ace at work
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On the coverWelcome to Hometown Heroes as we recognize the efforts
of our Montague County law enforcement, fire departments, EMS, communications and all those who play a role in keeping our communities safe.
The cover features Montague County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Pelton and K9 Ace as they train. The K9 unit has been operating since early 2018 and has had tremendous success. Along with his regular duties, Ace also will stop in to visit at local schools.
Below see a legend for the flag colors that represent these different responders. Blue is for law enforcement, red is for fire and so on. Take a moment to see who serves and protects you, and remembers to support all these groups in their community programs such as Crime Stoppers.
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Saint Jo101 E. Howell St.,
Saint Jo, TX 76235
940-235-0653 Montague Co. Sheriff’s Office100 Grand St., Montague, TX940-894-2871 or 911
Bowie Police Department302 Lindsay St., Bowie940-872-2251 or 911
Nocona Police Department101 Cooke St., Nocona940-825-3281 or 911
Saint Jo Police Department220 W. Howell St., Saint Jo, TX
940-995-2345 or 911
Bowie City230 Walnut St.,
Bowie TX, 76230
940-872-2122
Bowie Rural2557 State Hwy 59 S. Bowie, TX 76230
940-841-4277
Forestburg261 Gainesville St.,
Forestburg, TX 76239940-727-8035
Montague100 N GrandMontague, TX 76251
940-891-0468
Nocona Volunteer107 E. Willow St.,
Nocona, TX 76255940-825-3341
Nocona Hills214 Nocona Dr.,Nocona, TX 76255214-914-0750
Nocona Rural104 B. Cooke St.Nocona, TX 76255940-841-0107
Sunset2277 Hwy 101,
Sunset, TX
940-577-1033
Stoneburg9954 FM 1816 Bowie, TX 76230
940-531-0726
Ringgold17810 U.S. Hwy 81
Ringgold, TX940-781-4123
Fire departMents Law enFOrCeMent
Montague County
important numbers
Oak Shores141 West CourtNocona, TX 76255940-233-0290
CrimestoppersP.O. Box 842., Bowie866-499-TIPS (8477)
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Montague County
sheriff’s Office
names go hereDeputies and investigators of the Montague County Sheriff’s Office are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas; Chief Deputy Jack Lawson, Sgt. Investigator Aaron Brandle, Sgt. Investigator Ethan Romine,
Corporal Andrew Miller, Brandon Fischer, Chase Pelton, Matthew Sawyer, Daniel Carter, Ryan Blackburn, Ashley Dennis and Jordan Burgan.
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Montague County
sO Communications
Members of the Montague County Sheriff’s Office Communications team are: Sergeant Missy Langford, Stepheny Womack, Corporal Jalyn Belvins, Daniel Williams, Riley Metzler and Caysie Hankins.
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Montague County
county jail staff
Members of the Montague County jail staff are: Captain Jean Meyers, Sergeant Tyler Prastik, Peter Meier, Cole Peace, Heather Kutie, Josh Gruwell, Jenna Oakley, James Perkins, Traci Carter, Mitch Sanders,
True Miller and Brady North.
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Preston Kleman
Co. emergency
Coordinator
Stefanie Horton, Constable 1 Ronnie Reynolds, Constable 2
Kelly McNabb Chris Hamilton
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dps troopers
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers are: Aaron Lewis, sergeant
Tony Cunningham
Dwight Kerr Dreu Kirkland Brandon Neff Sam Shelly
Harrison Sorge
Brandon WardDrew Woodard
Christopher Worley
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Bowie police
department
Members of the Bowie Police Department are: Chief Guy Green, Assistant Chief Kent Stagg, Communications Supervisor Lt. Lynetta Slaton, Lt. Kurt Berryman, Lt. Randy Hanson,
Sgt. Bob Blackburn, Sgt. Scott Parker, Sgt. Josh Wolfe, Jerry Dilday, Cameron Hughes, School Resource Officer Cpl. Andrew Poole, School Resource Officer Paul Magers, Scott Hudson,
Cody Stone, James Bohannon, Micheal Duke, Sheila Pelton, Lori Davis, Wendy Cook,Jordan Thomlinson, Animal Control Officer Willy Conway and Bethany Woolf, intern.
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nocona police
department
Members of the Nocona Police Department are: Police Chief Kent Holcomb, Matt Poole,Kim McGuinn, Bret McGowan, Lee Phariss and Mary Newton. Not pictured: James Berry,
Robert Fuller, Don Johnston, dispatch and Todd Russell, dispatch.
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nocona General
Hospital eMs
Steven McCracken, EMT-P, CRT; Wes Edwards, EMT-P, RRT, director of emergency services;Chase Edwards, EMT; Matt Womack, EMT; Kennen Fleming, EMT-P, RRT; Shelly Parker, EMT-P, RRT;
Dr. Len Dingler, EMS medical director; Brian Weger, EMT-P. Not pictured: Terry Guillams, EMT-I; Chad Gerlach EMT; Angela Carter, EMT-P; Jimmy Walker, EMT-P.
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City of Bowie
Fire department
Members of the City of Bowie Fire Department include: Jeb Baxley, Michael Burrows, Lt. Danny Byler, Lt. Shain Clark, Michael Dulceak, Glenn Gamblin, Nathan Hilton, Assistant Chief Joel Moore, Kyle Ogden,
Chief Douglas Page, Will Reynolds, Jackson Towery, Jay Ward, Lt. Lee Adams, Safety Officer John Blackburn, Ryan Blackburn, Wade Bullock, Cody Byler, Michael Cox, Richard Dalme, Levi Davis, Ross Hamilton, Chaplain David Hall, Travis Hart, Cory Hickey, James McKinney, Peter Meier,
Abe Rizwan, Safety Officer Everett Shaw, Kelly Tomlin, William Ward, Chad Gerlach, Trisha Dillard, Michael DeFord, Lewis Skinner, Chris Rodrigs, Shawn Russell, Tanner Tomlin.
To donate call Lee Adams 940-841-3830.
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Bowie rural Volunteer
Fire department
Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department members are: Austin Davis, Chad Davis, Tim Fallis,James Gamblin, Terry Gunter, Ross Hamilton, Travis Hart, Fred Heugatter, Austin Heugatter,Kavin Heugatter, Randel Heugatter, Chad Long, Arron Mann, Jeffery Padget, Cole Patterson,
Randall Preuninger, Cody Price, James Scruggs, Everett Shaw, Weston Skinner,Jeremy Stone and Chad Wolsey. To donate call 940-841-4277.
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Forestburg Volunteer
Fire department
The Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department consists of: Chief Brady Dill, Assistant Chief Buck Mosely, Treasurer Mike Tinsley, Secretary Kristy Tillman, EMS Chief Brian Sutton, Starr Dill, Austin Dill, Doug
Tillman, Debbie Sutton, Katie Williams, Jon Williams, Rickey Towery, Aaron Walker, Amy Walker Bobby Walker, Derrick Walker, Bobby Fagile, Ray Faglie, Chase Steadham, Jayson Burnam, Ashley Riggs,
Christin Riggs and J.D. Moore. Reserve: Klynt Walters, Mike Allison, Carl Gresham and Brian Johnson. To make donations to the department, call Kristy Tillman at 940-736-4868 or email ktilman@txfb-ins.com.
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Montague Volunteer
Fire department
Members of the Montague Volunteer Fire Deparment are: Tommy Fenoglio, Chris Hamilton, Kurt Vicari, True Miller, Royce Corado, Keith Walker, Matt Walker, Cody Tipton, Scott Hudson Sr., Wes Kleinhans,
Kerry Tipton, Colton Tipton, Joe Crawley, Brenda Guilliams, Terry Guillliams, James Breeden,Jonah Kitrell, Ricky Tipton, Craig Carminati, Jerod Contreas, Brian Young, John Travis, Jeremy Walker,
Brad Nobile, Brady Fenoglio, Brian Johnson, Mason Reeves, Bradley Nobile, Scott Hudson Jr. and B.J. Parr. To donate call 940-891-0468.
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nocona ruralFire department
Members of the Noconal Rural Fire Department include: Rodney Arnett, Captain Kyle Bishop,Tristan Cable, Captain Scott Carpenter, Jarret Davis, Nick Eischied, Gary Eldred, Evan Embry,
Captain Bobby Fenoglio, George Hagemier, Sid Hammons, Rchard Harlason, Fire Chief Billy Henley, Assistant Chief Rusty Henley, Cheyanne Kettle, Cody Messer, Captain Mark Murphey, Mason Murphey,
J.W. Patterson, Brandon Price, Randal Ritchie, Gavin Roberts, Captain Kip Roberts, Rickey Roberts, Tim Roberts, Gary Robertson, Colby Shankle, Kyle Silk, Todd Sutton, Casey Uselton, Michael Uselton,
Chris Waldrip, Eddy Walker, Randall Walker, Dallas Williams and Matt Womack. To donate call 940-841-0107.
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nocona Volunteer
Fire department
The City of Nocona Fire Department members include: Rodney Arnett, Kyle Bishop, Tristan Cable,Andrew Davis, Captain Nick Eischeid, Gary Eldred, Evan Embry, Captain Bobby Fenoglio, Matthew
Fenoglio, George Hagemier, Billy Henley, Chief Rusty Henley, Jim Keck, Cheyanne Kette, Ken Koontz, Steve McCracken, Cody Messer, Mark Murphey, Mason Murphey, J.W. Patterson, Mike Penaluna, Brandon Price, Randal Ritchie, Gavin Roberts, Kip Roberts, Captain Ricky Roberts, Tim Roberts,
Colby Shankle, Kyle Silk, Todd Sutton, Michael Uselton, Chris Waldrip, Assistant Chief Eddy Walker, Randall Walker, Dallas Williams, Matt Womack and Dave Woodbury. To donate call 940-825-3341.
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nocona Hills Volunteer
Fire department
Members of the Nocona Hills Fire Volunteer Fire Department include: Bart Young, fire chief; Bear Weller, assistant fire chief; Mark Brown, president; Vern Kilbride, vice president; Lori Kennedy, secretary; Jackie Montgomery, treasurer; Ashley Langley; Rick Biddenstadt; Corky Kennedy; Scott Watson
and Trey Wilkens. To donate call 214-914-0750.
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ringgold Volunteer
Fire department
Members of the Ringgold VFD are: Jack Simpson, chief; Larry Fenoglio, treasurer; Johnny Reynolds, president;
Jesse Christopher, vice president; Darrell Fuller; Vernon Barcroft; Scott Hinton and Doug McDonald. Not pictured: Janet Simpson, secretary; Chance Simpson;Scott Marcela; Lyle Horwood and Todd Henderson.
To make donations to the department, call Janet Simpsonat 940-841-1111 or email ringgoldvfd@yahoo.com.
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In memory of Assistant Chief Duncan Henderson,who died in the line of duty July 15, 2020
L.O.D.D.
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saint Jo Volunteer
Fire department/eMs
The Saint Jo Fire Deparment members are: Shawn Armstrong, Kyle Brewer, Jacob Cook, Wyatt Geurin, Scott Harris, Nathan Hilton, Marty Hilton, Reagan Johnson, J.B. Long, Sarah Luttmer, Andy Maas,
Debbie Maas, Mike Martin, Anita McCoy, Mike Morris, Kyle Ogden, Krystal Ogden, Harrold Pearson, Jonathan Phelps, Tamara Robinson, Terry Stewart, Anthony Suarez, Scott Thomas, Colton Thomas,
Bethany Thomas, Brian Weger and Bryan Wolf. Reserve members are: Chris Luttmer,Lucas Thompson and Dee Weger. To donate call 940-235-0653.
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stoneburg Volunteer
Fire department
The Stoneburg Fire Department includes: Chad Long, Wesley Workman, Tom Henry,Chad Gerlach, Nick Healer, Bud Gardner, Snake Allen, Bill Prater, Jay Weatherford
and Brian Lee. Not pictured: Jason Hollard. To make donations to the VFD, mail them to Chad Gerlach, 9954 FM 1816, Bowie, TX 76230.
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sunset Volunteer
Fire department
The Sunset Volunteer Fire Department members are: Holly Andreasen, Catherine Bailey, Dennis Bailey, Mona Bandera, Randy Bandera, Kenneth Barnhill, Brain Barstein, Gerald Beaird, Christopher Boatner,
Caleb Boatner, Jordan Burgan, David Edelen, Levi Hall, Phoenix Hanks, Beauford Huddleston,Michael Heugatter, David Hughes, Paul Hulm, John Kocian, Genaro Mireles, Kimberly Mireles,
Dusty Oney, Donnie Potts, Abe Rizwan, Ryan Robinson, Ralph Ross, James Scroginsand Nathan Wilson. To make donations, call Mona Bandera at 940-366-9836.
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