COUNTY LIFE
Western times’ Texas Ranger to be recognized
Lieutenant Levi Bennett 1835 – 1880 will be honored with The Texas Ranger Memorial Cross at 2 p.m. on April 28, 2018 in the Red River Cemetery.
Levi Bennett organized a company of volunteer rangers to replace the Confederate soldiers who were stationed at Red River Station. Levi was elected Lieutenant by his men and placed in command. Their job was to protect settlers from Indian raids. The bands of Indians usually consisted of small bands, but as more men left to defend the Confederacy, the numbers of the Indians increased as did the depredation to the settlers.
In 1867 one such band of Indians came into Montague County. Lt. Bennett gathered about 30 men. They picked up the Indians trail and followed them into Clay County. Realizing they were outnumbered, the med tried to retreat but it was impossible. Bennett’s men began to panic and try to scatter. With tears in his eyes, Bennett said he would shoot the first man that tried to run.
By late in the afternoon, the Indians abandoned the fight and Lt. Bennett and all his men returned to Montague County. (From Indian Raids of Montague County, by Marvin London)
This event is organized by the Montague County Historical Commission.
Pictured: Ranger Cross from a previous ceremony at Forestburg.
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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