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Fantasy of Lights Festival celebrates 24th year

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The 24th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade welcomed the season once more in Bowie Saturday night.

Earlier in the evening the Christmas Festival celebrated the season with games, food and kid’s activities, plus a visit with Santa Claus.

This year’s theme was a “Grinch” inspired event presented by Main Street Bowie. It featured a “Whoville” village with games and activities. The Piston Heads Auto Club won the sweepstakes prize for the top float in the lighted parade. Read all about the winners and see more photos in the mid-week News.

Pictured: The Piston Heads Auto Club on their sweepstakes-winning float. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Santa Claus has a laugh with one of his young admirers who visits with him Saturday during the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Festival in Bowie. See more photos in the mid-week News. (Photo by Barbara Green)

 

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Councilors approve park path project

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The Bowie City Council approved a $950,000 project to improve the walking path at Pelham Park on Oct. 27.
Bowie Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Janis Crawley said the upcoming project will repave 26,277 square feet of pathway in concrete, spanning about 0.6 miles in length.
The work covers the trail section northeast of the Blade, curving past the soccer fields and toward the swimming pool.
Another section goes around the pool and sport courts, then back down toward the Blade. The project will also widen the trail section to eight feet and add a new 36-foot bridge.

Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.

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Veterans Day events set

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Bowie High School will honor veterans at 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 11 in the high school gym. Staff and students invite area veterans to join them for a veteran’s breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by a ceremony where each veteran will be recognized for their service to the country.
Veterans are asked to register at: https://bit.ly/VeteransDay2026RSVP.
The staff of the Montague County Veteran’s Service office is partnering with the American Legion Post 220 for its Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the post home at 801 W. U.S. 82. Veterans and their families are invited to join a complimentary lunch.

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Montague County sees 56.1% voter turnout in midterms

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Montague County voters joined the rest of the state with a tremendous turnout in Tuesday’s elections.
The elections administration office reported with all 10 precincts counted a turnout of 56.01% or 8,732 casting ballots. There are 15,591 registered voters in the county.
While there were no county contested races, there were two city council and two school board elections.
The Bowie City Council has three places on the ballot. Laura Sproles, incumbent, was not challenged for her place two.
Levi Bailey won the precinct one seat with 925 votes. Valerie Thomerson received 328 votes.
In precinct three, Terry Gunter won with 1,027 votes and Glenda Durham was second with 383

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