NEWS
Texoma Gives 2017 to assist 14 Montague County nonprofits
Texoma Gives is a 16-hour day of giving that provides critical funding for area nonprofits including 14 Montague County groups.
Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation is partnering with area nonprofits to give thousands of donors from every community in a 24-county area of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma a chance to raise funds for local needs.
The purpose of an area-wide day like Texoma Gives is to bring the region together on one day and as one community, raising money and awareness for Texoma nonprofits. This initiative, organized by Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation (WFACF), provides citizens an on-line http://www.texomagives.org/ to find and support nonprofit organizations whose missions align with their passions.
Montague County nonprofits that will be part of Texoma Gives include: Easy Street Shelter, Nocona; Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, Saint Jo; Stonewall Saloon Museum, Saint Jo; Tales ‘N Trails Museum, Nocona; Saint Jo Public Library, A Hand Up Nocona Ministries; Nocona Rural Volunteer Fire Department; Vashti Volunteer Fire Department; Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts; Charis Hills, Sunset; Clear Choice PRC, Bowie; Nocona Playground Project; James Bruner TK Ranch, Sunset; and the Nocona Senior Citizens Center.
Read more on this program in the mid-week News.
Home & Garden
Supertunia Tiaras shout look at me
The Supertunia Tiara duo debuted in 2025 and in this brief amount of time has become the darling of the landscape. The love and admiration from gardeners across the country including my area of West Georgia and East Alabama has been nothing short of wow.
As much as gardeners treasure their Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunias, Supertunia Pink Tiara and Blue Tiara are here to say look at me! Oh yes, and both are building a trophy case with awards.
At first, it would seem the Supertunia Tiara Petunias were designed with the artist gardener in mind. While that could be true it is most likely that these petunias are so unique and beautiful that any combination or application you try simply looks ready for canvas.
Read the full Garden Guy column in your Thursday Bowie News.
COUNTY LIFE
Councilors approve park path project
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Montague County sees 56.1% voter turnout in midterms
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
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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