COUNTY LIFE
Saint Jo, Nocona seniors launch two weeks of commencement beginning Friday
This weekend begins a two-week celebration as area high schools present graduation ceremonies.
Saint Jo High School graduates on May 19 and Nocona on May 20.
Bowie, Prairie Valley, Bellevue and Forestburg will graduate on May 26, with Gold-Burg graduating on May 27.
The Bowie News graduation keepsake section will be published in the May 24 edition featuring all area high school graduates.
The Saint Jo Panthers go first with ceremonies at 7 p.m. on May 19 in the Saint Jo School Dome Gym.
Nocona High School will have graduation at 6 p.m. on May 20 in the Nocona Elementary gym. Diplomas will be presented by Superintendent Dr. Vicki Gearheart, Principal Stephenie Wright and Counselor Debbie Ulibarri.
Wright announced Monday they will have co-salutatorians due to a tie at 4.02 grade point average. They are Payton Ferguson and Alexis Page.
Meet the honor graduates of these two schools in your mid-week News. Watch for all the remaining school’s honor graduates next week as they graduate next weekend.
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
Below are a couple of forms you can print
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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