COUNTY LIFE
Historical commission unveils new historical marker
By Johnell Thompson, historical commission
The crowd sat spellbound on April 18 as the story of the Southward Magee Cemetery unfolded.
Memories were confirmed, new understandings were gained and mysteries from days gone-by were solved. What had begun as a program to recognize a veteran defender of San Jacinto, believed by some to be buried there, wound up as a fascinating detective story.
Detectives soon found that story had serious glitches and turned their energies to recognize the awesome characters from 1860 and early 1870 as heroes and families who rest together at Southward Magee.
Benefits of the dedication have been great for the sometimes neglected cemetery. It now boasts known ownership by the County of Montague and an impressive clean-up led by the Forestburg Historical Society and friends.
Read the full story in the weekend News. Pictured:
The marker was unveiled at the closing of the program by Sheree Roberts, FHS president, assisted by John C. Roberts IV and under the watchful eyes of Tobie Thompson, MCCPB and the young Stephen Roberts. (Courtesy photo)
The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Nocona City Council met this past week making plans for budget and tax rate hearings.
Councilors received a brief update on the 2024-25 budget preparations. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the final proposal is almost complete and they now await the arrival of the no-new revenue tax rate that will be reviewed by the council after it is calculated by the tax collector.
The proposal includes a tax rate increase of about 3% similar to last year and there will be a small increase in water and sewer rates, but Hardison said the final crunch on those will come after the tax rate projections arrive.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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