COUNTY LIFE
Incumbents still dominate election filings for Nocona May races
Those interested in running for the May 6 Nocona city, school and hospital district elections have just under two weeks to file for the ballot.
During the opening weeks it has mainly been incumbents throwing their hats into the ring, but one of those incumbents has since pulled out of the race. Filing ends on Feb. 17.
The Nocona Independent School District Board of Trustees have two places open in the election. Place Five Trustee J.W. Patterson filed to seek his third three-year term, but after Gary Eldred filed for place five, Patterson withdrew late last week.
Place Seven Trustee Jay Womack is so far unopposed in his race to retain that seat.
For the Nocona City Council Mayor Robert Fenoglio is seeking re-election, along with Councilmen Donnie Davis and Robert Davis also running opposed to retain their seats.
The Nocona Hospital District Board also has yet to draw any contested races with Kristal Ferguson, Chris Keck, Ken Koontz and Paula Webb filed to seek re-election.
There are four places open on the board and the top four vote-getters would take the open seats
The first official day of Spring arrives on March 20 and it’s time to dust off those winter doldrums and get your home brightened up and your yard prepared for the warming days of the new season when they arrive. Read The Bowie News Spring Home and Garden special section inside today’s edition.
Members of the Texas Economic Development Council announced the recipients of its annual Economic Excellence Recognition program for 2022 and the list 54 organizations included the Bowie Economic Development Corporation teams.
The awards were presented on Feb. 24 during the TEDC’s 2023 Legislative Conference in Austin. The Economic Excellence Recognition program provides recognition to economic development organizations that meet a desired threshold of professionalism.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The Nocona City Council this week canceled its May election and moved its regular meeting to May 16 in order to give the oath of office to the incumbents taking their seats in the uncontested election.
Councilors met March 14 to address a brief agenda of business.
The Nocona Economic Development Corporation’s (Type A and B) request for $10,000 to the Nocona Youth Sports Association for the Little Dribbler’s Tournament was approved. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the funds will be used for directional signage and other similar items for the large number of people who attend the tournament.
The Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Association made a request for $1,600 from the hotel/motel tax funds to use for advertising its rodeo activities. Hardison said the association used to receive funds and have made the request to the hotel/motel tax committee in the last few years, but it was not approved.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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