COUNTY LIFE
Early voting begins on Monday
Early voting for the Nov. 7 general election begins Oct. 23 and will run through Nov. 3.
There will be seven constitutional amendments on the ballot, but no county races. The Bowie City Council will have an election, along with Bowie and Saint Jo Independent School Districts.
Early voting by personal appearance takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at three locations: Montague County Courthouse Annex in Montague; City of Bowie Community Room and Saint Jo Civic Center.
There will be extended voting hours on two days, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. However, the only location for extended hour voting will be at the courthouse annex in Montague, not at the other two locations.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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