COUNTY LIFE
Illinois Bend School gets state historical marker
Bright sunshine and a clear blue sky were the order of the day for the crowd of 75 who gathered for the dedication of the Texas Historical Commission Marker awarded to the Illinois Bend School.
Six former students, Don Castle, Norene Dowd, Myrt Dunbar, Marcia Sewell Groves, Charlene Lyons and Pauline Parker were honored guests. They came well-supplied with their own personal memories of “School Days at the Bend.”
The sound of school bells, stirrings of nostalgia and a healthy dose of respect and awe, filled the pavilion as the story of life at the “Bend” and the progress of education and culture in the community was rolled out of history for all to hear and ponder
The Illinois Bend Community Club proudly conducted this milestone event and the Montague County Historical Commission happily joined in the effort for the dedication program.
Pictured: Six former students of the Illlinois Bend School attended the ceremony including: Don Castle, Norene Dowd, Myrt Dunbar, Marcia Sewell Groves, Charlene Lyons and Pauline Parker. All were honored guests. (courtesy)
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
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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