COUNTY LIFE
20 nonprofits from county join Texoma Gives
Twenty Montague County non-profits will take part in the annual Texoma Gives fundraising event on Sept. 12, however, early giving begins on Aug. 29.
This multi-county fundraising effort will begin accepting donations this week, but its focus is on Sept. 12 with a 24-hour campaign to support your favorite or several favorite nonprofits. On Sept. 12 giving begins at 6 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. on Sept. 12.
Visit the texomagives website at: texomagives.org. You will see profiles of the organizations and their activities. The minimum donation is $10.
The goal is to inspire Texoma for 16 hours to contribute as many charitable dollars as possible to support the work of area nonprofit organizations.
Montague County area nonprofits participating this year are: Friends of the Bowie Public Library, ShelterHearts, Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts, Friends of the Bowie Animal Shelter, James K. Bruner TK Ranch, Nocona Lucky Paws, Nocona Military Heritage Plaza, Nocona Carpenter Shop Senior Citizens Center, Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum, Easy Street Shelter in Saint Jo, Montague County Crime Stoppers, Prairie Valley 4-H, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Red River, Wise Hope Shelter and Crisis Center, Charis Hills, North Central Texas College Foundation, Patsy’s House, Affirming Texas Families and Bellevue Ex-Students Association.
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.
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.
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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