COUNTY LIFE
Nocona readies triennial homecoming
The Nocona Indians are ready to celebrate their triennial homecoming, with events planned throughout the weekend.
Honor classes for this year’s events include 1964, 1965 and 1966.
There will be a bonfire at 8 p.m. on Wednesday night on Airport Road. The senior class will be available from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. that day to help unload for those who would like to drop off brush for the event. The bonfire will be followed by a pep rally at noon on Friday in the middle school gym.
A reception will be at the Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum for all alumni from 2-5 p.m. on Friday.
The Nocona Indians will face off against the Holliday Eagles for the main event at 7 p.m. on Friday night. The homecoming court will be presented during halftime, with fireworks highlighting the night’s events.
Pictured the homecoming royalty nominees: The Nocona High School Homecoming Court members are: Angel Rhudy, Tristan Cable, Deziray Graham, Luis Rico, Magye Fenoglio, Parker Marshall, Marcus Carter and Karson Phipps. The students are all seniors. (Photo by Todd Peterson)
Applications for ballot by mail for the March party primaries must be received no later than the close of business on Feb. 20.
Montague County Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said a person is eligible to vote by mail if they meet any of the following requirements: Age 65 or older, sick or disabled, expected to give birth within three weeks of election day; out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting in person; confined in jail but otherwise eligible and civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health Code.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Members of the Amity Club of Bowie will host their biennial political rally on Feb. 19 in the Bowie Community Center.
The evening opens at 5:30 p.m. with a homemade soup dinner prepared and served by the members until 6:30 p.m. The political rally featuring local and area candidates will begin at 6:30 p.m.
This rally also will include a pie and cake auction which supports the 2026 scholarship fund. The club presents three $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors at Bowie and Gold-Burg High Schools.
For an additional information contact a club member or follow their Facebook page.
Charley Lanier, who has been working in various capacities including federal and state grant coordinator, ADA coordinator and subdivision liaison, has been named the new Montague County Auditor.
He replaces Jennifer Essary who retired at the end of January. Trish Byars, 97th District judge, appoints the auditor which has a two-year term. Essary has served as auditor since Aug. 6, 2007.
Byars began advertising for the vacancy in January.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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