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Early voting opens smooth

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5 years ago

10/22/2019

Texans will have two weeks to cast ballots early in the Nov. 5 general election as voting got underway Monday and continues through Nov. 1.
Statewide voters will be asked to consider 10 proposed constitutional amendments. At the local level, the City of Bowie and Bowie Independent School District have elections.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said the opening day ran smooth with 72 voters casting ballots, primarily in the Bowie races.
BISD has one contested race in place three as Jases Brown and Jeff Jackson run. Daniel Deweber is unopposed in place four. Neither of the incumbents ran.
On the Bowie City Council, there is a race for mayor as Gaylynn Burris is challenged by Bill Miller. Incumbent Councilor Wayne Bell is unopposed in precinct three.
Running for precinct one are Michael Christmas and Diana Higgins and in precinct two, Councilor Jason Love faces Jason Johnson.
Early voting is at: Bowie Bible Baptist Church, 1400 State Highway 59 North; Montague County Annex Community Room, 11339 State Highway 59N; H.J. Justin Community Center, 100 Clay Street, Nocona and Saint Jo Civic Center, 101 E. Boggess.
Early voting hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Extended hours are Oct. 22 and Oct. 31, 7 a.m. -7 p.m., only at the county courthouse annex location.
Visit the county website for sample ballots and constitutional amendment explanations: co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.SampleBallots.

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Gold-Burg prepares for area one-act play

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2 days ago

04/10/2025

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Gold-Burg High School students will perform at area one-act competition at 9:30 a.m. on April 11 at Grayson County College.
Director Linda Fitzner said they present “Lady Precious Stream” followed by Newcastle, Irivium Academy, Sulphur Bluff, Avery and Bryson. She called it a “tough, tough area” as Bryson was at state the year before. Gold-Burg also has made a state run last year.

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Nocona Library staff presents Easter storytime

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2 days ago

04/10/2025

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Nocona Public Library and Friends of the Library will be hosting a children’s Easter story time at 10 a.m. on April 11.
Dean Prine will be reading to the children before they make a craft. Dean always makes it a fun story time. All children are invited to attend.
Summer is quickly approaching and the library is already making plans for our summer reading program. Starting June 1, the children can pick up their reading logs. A professional story teller will be visiting the library in July. More details will be released as time gets closer to summer.
The library has received several new books in the last week. “In To Deep” by Lee Child, “Paranoia” by James Patterson and “Far From Home” by Danielle Steel, are just a few new ones that are available for checkout.
Did you know that the library is not all about books? The library staff can make copies and send faxes for a small fee. It has computers for the public to use. Stop by and see what all you can do at the library. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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Bowie High one-act advances to area

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2 days ago

04/10/2025

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Bowie High School’s one-act play, “View From The Bridge,” advanced out of bi-district to area after competing this past week.
Teacher and Director April Word said area will be on April 12 at Clyde High School. Bowie performs as the final play of the day.
Other schools performing will be Holliday, Early, Clyde, Ingram Moore and Jim Ned. Plays begin at noon that day and cost to watch is $10.
“The students were amazing at bi-district and had a tremendous performance. I could not have asked for more from them,” said Word.
At bi-district Lia Meier was named best performer, Corban Word was named to the All-Star Cast and Corben Wolsey, honorable mention All-Star Cast.
Aowyn Word received the All-Star Tech and the tech crew was named best overall. Crew members are Elise Fitch, TJ Ferguson, Keller Dosch, Adamari Alonso and Aowyn Word. “Break a leg” Jackrabbits.