COUNTY LIFE
Early voting for Nov. 6 election opens Monday
Early voting begins across Texas on Monday for the Nov. 6 mid-term elections, and while national politics is a big driver for voters, there are numerous city and school races that are generating voter interest in Montague County.
Registered voters may cast ballots at any one of four early voting locations across the county starting Monday and running through Nov. 2.
Montague County is a countywide voting center so citizens do not have to vote at one set location listed on their voter card, but may vote at any of the polls. The same applies for election day.
Early voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday at these locations: Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room; Nocona Community Room, Bowie Community Room and Saint Jo Civic Center.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said there are two days for extended early voting hours: Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but only at the courthouse annex location.
Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than Oct. 26.
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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