COUNTY LIFE
Weather forecast prompts Christmas event changes
All three cities in Montague County have either cancelled or postponed their Dec. 3 Christmas events due to forecasted bad weather.
Bowie’s Fantasy of Lights Christmas Festival has been moved to 7 p.m. Dec. 8. This applies to all activities except Santa’s House, which was set for 4 to 6 p.m. at 219 N. Smythe and will continue was scheduled providing free photos with Santa.
Nocona Chamber of Commerce’s “Hometown Christmas” has been postponed until Dec. 11. The Fireman’s Fish Fry will start at noon followed by music, vendors, pics with Santa then parade at 2 and ending with drawing for bicycles, raffle for $200 Visa card and announcing winner of yard decorating contest.
The Cowboy Campfire Christmas at Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum also has been moved to Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Saint Jo’s Santa on The Square will continue with all its activities except the parade which was cancelled. Santa, Century Club hot chocolate and cookies, and Saint Jo Chamber free beans & ham and cornbread will be located in the Saint Jo Civic Center. They will start serving beans at 5:30 with other activities following.
The Bowie News will provide details as they become available with event schedules.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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