NEWS
General election readied for Saturday
The general election will take place on May 4 with Montague County voters casting ballots on one county-wide initiative and voters in the City of Nocona for its city council races.
Early voting ended Tuesday. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday there had been 784 ballots cast during the early voting period.
County Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said the process has run smooth and she expects the same for Saturday.
For Saturday’s general election there will be four voting centers across the county: Nocona City Hall, 100 Cooke; Bowie Public Library, 301 Walnut; Montague Community Room Annex, 11339 State Highway 59N and Saint Jo Civic Center, 101 E. Boggess.
Voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 4. Voters should bring a photo identification with them to the polls. Read the full story in the mid-week News.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.
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