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Bowie, Nocona bands prepare for regional UIL contest Saturday

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Bowie and Nocona High School marching bands will take to the field this Saturday for regional University Interscholastic League marching contest in their respective classifications.
Both bands had strong showings at last weekend’s Seymour Marching Festival and are putting the final touches on their shows. Last year the bands advanced out of regionals to area.
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The Mighty Marching Maroon travels to C.H. Collins Stadium in Denton Saturday and is scheduled to perform at 1:45 p.m. The public is welcome to attend for a small admission fee.

The Pride of the Tribe’s regional contest will be Saturday in Wichita Falls with Nocona marching at 11:20 a.m. The public is welcome to attend for a $5 admission fee.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Mighty Marching Maroon at last Friday’s football game. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona’s Pride of the Tribe marching band last Friday night. (Photo by Jordan Neal)
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Three area school one-act plays advance to district

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It was a week for theater as Montague County high schools took to the stage for University Interscholastic League one-act play competition at multiple locations with three advancing to district after zone contests.
Gold-Burg High competed at zone on March 19 advancing to district on March 29 at North Central Texas College. They bring “Interview” to the stage. They will compete with Belllevue, Forestburg, Saint Jo, Slidell and Midway.
Gold-Burg Director Linda Fitzner said the competition day for district begins at 10 a.m. with Bellevue and the remaining plays will perform in approximately one hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

Top photo – Gold-Burg High School one-act play cast, crew and directors for “Interview.” (Courtesy photo)

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Nocona High OAP goes to district contest

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Chrissy Shubert, director of the Nocona High School one-act play, said although this is her first year to take on the production she is “excited to share this talented group of students without community.”
Their play is “Brian the Comet” by Emily Hageman and it focuses around the inner turmoil of a 17-year-old girl named Jude as her father dies of lung cancer. During her emotional journey, Judge befriends a hospital patient named Brian. The two teeNs must learn that even though light is short and unpredictable, humans must still find the beauty and joy in living.
“Out ensemble has worked hard to put together an amazing performance that touches audiences and encourages us all to look for the joy in life,” states the Shubert.
They will perform at district competition at 2 p.m. on March 20 at Olney High School. Shubert is director and assistant director is Christy James.
Cast members are: Susannah Hill, Briley Shubert, Jazmin Aguilar, Isaac Fulumana, Abby Hill, Abram Friesen, Allie Sutton, Draven Griffith, Taylor Killian and Shelby Sewell. Crew members are: J.J. Salgado, Yeni Estrada, Chris Jones, Kaygan Stone, Naomi Hilton and Kaeley Delafuente.

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NHS hosts one-act play performance prior to district contest

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Nocona High School’s one-act play, “Brian the Comet” will be presented in a public performance at 3 p.m. on March 17.
The students will compete for district at 2 p.m. on March 20 at Archer City High School.

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