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Funny, thoughtful, faithful used to describe Colby Price

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(Left) Colby Price along with Tucker Jones and Jakson Hofbauer. (Photo by Mendy Jones)

By BARBARA GREEN
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Goofball, mentor, witty, faithful and funny are just some of the words used this week to describe Colby Price, a young man whose life was cut short Monday night in a tragic auto accident.
The community that loved this teen laid him to rest Friday afternoon in a funeral service hosted at Bowie High School, where he attended class as a 16-year-old junior.
Friends and families supported each other sharing their love and memories of Price. A family visitation the night before saw a line running out into the parking lot.
Bowie school students were not set to return to class until Jan. 9, but when news of this death became public the school district and community kicked into action to help.
Bowie Independent School District staff set up a counseling room at the high school campus Tuesday for staff and students. Superintendent Blake Enlow said when students return this week counselors also would be available for anyone who may need support.
Enlow has helped guide the district and his former principal’s campus BHS through several deaths including that of two students and two teachers. He said the community coming together is an important part of healing.
“The schools are central parts of this community and everyone takes pride in what we do. When something like this happens, everyone rallies together to support each other. People deal with grief and tragedy in different ways, but the outpouring of support from our community is like none I have seen. We stand together in good times and hold each other up in times of trouble,” explained the superintendent.
Colby was born on March 21, 2006 in Decatur to Cody and Christy Hawkins Price. He was a junior and looked forward to playing college football, just like his brother, Coleton, who is playing at Baylor.
In high school Colby played on the varsity football team, ran track and was a power lifter. He comes from a large family that includes his stepmom Lory Price and siblings, Chelsea Guevara, Coleton Price, Chloe Turlington and Katie Jo Turlington. His grandparents are Jim and Liz Price and J.B. and JoAnn Jordan.
Friends and family said he always had a smile on his face, often a joke on his lips and his famous phrase was “It’s bulking season,” related to training as an athlete.

Read the full story as friends and teachers share their memories of Colby Price in the weekend Bowie News.

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Jammin’ at the Justin makes temporary move

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The March 30 Jammin’ at the Justin makes a move to the Nocona Senior Citizens Center, 400 Boston due to a scheduling conflict.
Jammin’ begins at 6 p.m. Come out to play or sing, or just sit back and enjoy the music at the free show. Tips will go to the senior center.

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Bowie one-act advances to area

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Bowie High School’s one-act play, “A Monster Calls,” advances to area on April 13 in Clyde after a great showing at bi-district competition.
The production got second place and advances with Eastland and Early. Lia Meier and Corban Word received All Star Cast, and Owen Hofbauer received honorable mention All-Star Cast. The tech award went to Adamari Alonso for lights.
The show is directed by April Word. A time for the area performance will be announced as soon as it is released. There will be a public performance of the play at 6:30 p.m. April 7 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
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Gold-Burg, Saint Jo, Forestburg and Bellevue High Schools take their plays to district contests on March 29 at North Central Texas College theater.
Bellevue will be the first play of the day at 10 a.m. The rest perform at about one-hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.

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Nocona Easter Egg Hunt kicks off the week

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A large group of youngsters and families came out for the Nocona Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday. Hosted by Nocona General Hospital and the Lions Club, it was a fun morning for the families.
A brightly colored inflated Easter Bunny was a great picture point for families. (Courtesy photos NGH)
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