Montague County Commissioners are bringing God into their courtrooms.The Court voted unanimously on Monday to allow copies of the Ten Commandments to be displayed in the current county court room and in a new courtroom under construction. They're also allowing the religious text to be a part of a new veterans memorial outside the courthouse.
Leading the charge at Monday's meeting was Montague County Cowboy Church Pastor Joe Caballero. The pastor told Newschannel 6, it's time to involve God in parts of the community beyond his congregation.
In 2005 the United States Supreme Court handed down 2 decisions about displaying the commandments in government buildings. The first said the Commandments could be displayed outside the Texas State Capitol. The other decision banned 2 county courtrooms in Kentucky from displaying the commandments, citing a violation of the 1st Amendment.
Newschannel 6 also reached out to the County Judge, Tommie Sappington. We were told the Judge was out for the day. We reached Precinct 2 Commissioner James Gamblin via phone, he said "We all felt it would be good to put God back in the government here."
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:25:50 GMT
You won't want to miss the Juneteenth celebration on Saturday in Electra. A parade will kick off the Celebration starting at 10 a.m. from the old Dunbar School.
You won't want to miss the Juneteenth celebration on Saturday in Electra.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:03:43 GMT
Arbor House is hosting a motorcycle rally Saturday. It's from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There are open categories for all bikes. The $10 entry fee will benefit Patsy's House. There will be hotdogs,
Arbor House is hosting a motorcycle rally Saturday. It's from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Monday, June 17 2013 1:54 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:54:18 GMT
The Better Business Bureau is receiving a lot of calls from consumers who sustained hail damage to their vehicles. The BBB offers the following advice: Call your insurance agent or company immediately
The Better Business Bureau is receiving a lot of calls from consumers who sustained hail damage to their vehicles. The BBB offers the following advice
Saturday, June 15 2013 12:19 PM EDT2013-06-15 16:19:30 GMT
Wichita Falls Police responded to a wild accident at the corner of Galveston and Kentucky just after 5:00 on Saturday morning, when a woman crashed a car through the side of a building.
Wichita Falls Police responded to a wild accident at the corner of Galveston and Kentucky just after 5:00 on Saturday morning, when a woman crashed a car through the side of a building.
