COUNTY LIFE
County treasurer’s race gains two more candidates
In Montague County the race for county treasurer gained two additional candidates as three run for the job.
Filing for the March 2018 party primaries will run through Dec. 11 with the respective party chairpersons. Mari-Kathryn Braswell, chairman of the county Republican Party, reports a total of 13 candidates have filed for the party ballot in the local races.
Tony Desmuke, chairman of the county Democratic Party, said there have been no filings for local races.
The race for county treasurer continues to grow. Brandi Shipman, Nocona, former elections administrator and county indigent health office, has filed to run for county treasurer, along with Charley Lanier, Forestburg, retired businessman and member of the Forestburg School Board.They join assistant treasurer Lavonda Langford who also has filed. Linda McGaughyey has said she will not seek re-election.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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