COUNTY LIFE
Taxes to raffles covered in Nov. 7 constitutional amendment proposals
Early voting begins next week in the Nov. 7 general election, and while there will be several local races, at the state level there will be seven constitutional amendments that cover everything from ad valorem taxes to charity raffles.
Early voting runs Oct. 23 to Nov. 3. There are no Montague County ballot issues, but there will be elections for the Bowie City Council and School board and the Saint Jo School Board.
The League of Women Voters of Texas have prepared the annual voter’s guide which is available online at lwvtexas.org. That guide includes a brief synopsis of the proposed constitutional amendments, plus arguments for and against.
The 1876 Texas Constitution, the fifth since statehood had 289 sections organized into 17 articles. According to the LWV, during the ensuing years 216 new sections have been added, while 66 of the original sections and 51 of the added sections have been removed. Today the document has 388 sections.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Memorial Day ceremonies will be hosted at The V in Nocona at 11 a.m. on May 29 at the post. The public is welcome to attend.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Railey Smith is described by one of her teachers as “the definition of quiet determination.”
It is an apt description as she received not only her Bowie High School diploma but an associate degree from North Central Texas College.
The 17-year-old is the first student to receive an associate degree through the joint venture between the high school and college joint venture, the Collegiate Academy.
The Collegiate Academy is a Dual Credit program which allows students to begin college in ninth grade. Beginning fall 2018, students entering 9th grade had an opportunity to enroll in a college Texas Success Initiative preparatory course. Successful completion of this course can lead to meeting the prerequisites for college enrollment in the spring.
The NCTC/Bowie HS Collegiate Academy course plan allows for two pathways: An associate degree (60 credit hours) or core complete (42-44 credit hours).
For Smith she earned 62 hours of college credit after starting the program through dual credit as a sophomore. She averaged three classes (nine hours) a semester in a combination of in-person and online classes
Read the full feature in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: Railey Smith stands with her Aunt Bridget Buck after she received her associate degree from North Central Texas College. She walked the field for her BHS diploma Friday. (Courtesy photo)
There will be a Memorial Day ceremony at The V in Nocona at 11 a.m. May 29 at 100 Boston Street. The public is welcome to attend as those who have fallen in service to this country are remembered.
The Bowie News office will be closed Monday, along with city and county offices.
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