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Bowie Chamber brings back Cajun Shrimp Boil for auction
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce will have its annual dinner and auction fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 in the Bowie Community Center.
This year’s dinner will be a Cajun Shrimp Boil with all the fixings. Tickets are on sale now for $25 each at the chamber of commerce office or you can call to reserve your tickets. Only 150 tickets are being sold, so get your tickets early.
Networking, appetizers and silent auction will begin at 6:30 pm. Dinner at 7 p.m. and the live auction will begin shortly thereafter.
Executive Director Diane Thomlinson shared a sneak peak at some of the live auction items: Texas Rangers ticket package, Red River Air Boat tour, wild hog hunt, fire engine ride to school, a 40X felt American Hat, SA-08 Weatherby shotgun and more.
There also will be gift baskets, décor items, jewelry and more on the silent auction tables.
To reserve your tickets or donate an item to the auction call the chamber at 872-1173.
Bowie emergency responders went to State Highway 59 and Mac’s Grocery Road after 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. It did not appear that anyone was transported by ambulance, but no details were available this afternoon. (News photo by Barbara Green)
Montague County under a tornado warning.
Sirens went off in the City of Bowie shortly before 3 p.m. A tornado warning continues in the area of Lake Amon Carter, Fruitland and Sunset, be in your safe spot. A funnel was reportedly wrapped in the rain.
Early voting for the Nocona General Hospital District Board of Directors saw 285 voters cast their ballot during the first week of early voting.
Ballots may be cast early through April 28. Election day is May 2, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All voting is in the Nocona City County room at 102 Clay Street.
Candidates include two incumbents, Charles May and Ron Brown. De Brown, who had filed for re-election, later withdrew. Steve Bates and Shawn Patton are the other candidates. Three seats are open on the board.
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