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Lake Amon Carter reopens

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Lake Amon G. Carter reopened May 31, after almost two weeks of being closed.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said Thursday the lake level at 3:30 p.m. was 921.90 mean sea level and it appears to be falling. The lake is considered full at 920 msl. By Friday the lake level had dropped to 921.83 msl.
With no new rain in the forecast city officials felt they could go forward with the reopening to boat traffic. All those who travel the lake whether it be in a boat, jet ski or other apparatus are urged to exercise caution as the water is still high and could be covering debris or trees.
Selma Park will be open for primitive camping with no electrical service available until the water recedes from the lower levels of the park.
The lake was originally closed on May 2 after nearly six inches of rain fell in the area. At its height on May 4 the lake level was at 924.04 msl. It remained closed until May 16 when city officials decided to reopen it, but more rainfall closed it again on May 20.

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July Jam planned for July 27

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The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

This large group of fiddlers entertain at the 2023 July Jam. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Chicken hats reign at July Jam with a little country dancing. (Photo by Barbara Green0
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Nocona Summer Reading welcomes animals, insects

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(top) Children were fascinated with bugs and spiders displayed at this past week’s Nocona Public Library’s Summer reading program, which is at 10 a.m. each Wednesday in July at 100 Clay in the Justin Building. (Above) These youngsters touched a snake that was displayed. (Courtesy photos)
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Nocona City Council reviews budget work

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The Nocona City Council met this past week making plans for budget and tax rate hearings.
Councilors received a brief update on the 2024-25 budget preparations. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the final proposal is almost complete and they now await the arrival of the no-new revenue tax rate that will be reviewed by the council after it is calculated by the tax collector.

The proposal includes a tax rate increase of about 3% similar to last year and there will be a small increase in water and sewer rates, but Hardison said the final crunch on those will come after the tax rate projections arrive.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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