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Bowie Library adding gaming component

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By BETH HIATT,
director Bowie Public Library
As with any small, rural community, there is a minimal amount of activities for local youth and families to participate in. Another hindrance to the community is the means of a family to provide such activities in their home. While Bowie is fortunate to have recently gained access to fiber-optic internet connectivity, again there are families who cannot afford it.
In the past few years, we have added programs to fill this need. We have seen an increase in popularity with programs that target gaming, but our resources are limited. We have started a few programs with minimal cost such as trading card games and Minecraft on the computers.
These programs have reached capacity and we would like to add other options so no youth are excluded. In recent Texas Library Association conferences and at the Region 7 district meeting we have seen presentations of other libraries implementing tabletop and digital gaming programs in their libraries. The success of their programs has inspired us to create gaming opportunities in our library.
The library will present a grand opening reception for the new programs from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 31 at the library. There will be light refreshments and a gaming tournament along with table top games to play.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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Commissioners to meet on Oct. 12

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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.

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Art of the Song opens Friday

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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.

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Gold-Burg High readies homecoming events

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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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