COUNTY LIFE
Early voting opens strong across county
Montague County opened the 2018 early voting season strong with a total of 835 people casting ballots, with 451 of those cast at the Bowie location.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said they anticipate very busy early voting as people may want to avoid election day rush on Nov. 6.
Across the county voters may cast early ballots at one of four locations: Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room, Bowie Community Room, Nocona Community Room and Saint Jo Civic Center.
Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The first of two extended days took place on Tuesday. The second will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 30, but only at the courthouse annex location.
Voters may cast their ballot at any of the locations, you are not locked in to any specific precinct based on your address.
Voters are selecting national, state and local candidates for the Nov. 6 ballot. There is a total of 13,853 registered voters in Montague County.
Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than Oct. 26.
Visit the county website at: www.co.montague.tx.us, click the elections for details and sample ballots.
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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