COUNTY LIFE

Stars align for 2019 edition of Dancing to the Stars

Published

5 years ago

10/26/2019

By CINDY ROLLER,
Bowie Community
Development Director
The stars will be shining brightly on Nov. 2 as the annual Dancing To The Stars scholarship fundraising event returns to Montague County in support of North Central Texas College.
The Rotary Club of Bowie and the NCTC Montague County Foundation proudly host this event, which raises funds that stay locally to support education.
This year eight amazing couples will compete to win the prestigious Mirror Ball Trophy and honored People’s Choice Award. Dancers are: Ed Cordero, Ronnie and Derbi Partridge, Billie Poirot and Wyatt Park, Jim and Carla Stark, Brandon and Trisha Earp, Daniel and Sandy Bingham, Zach and Sarah Renfro, and Shane and Karen Wiley.
Tickets are still available by contacting any of the dancers, stopping by 101 East Pecan Street in Bowie or calling 872-4193. All the toe-tapping action happens at 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Bowie Community Center.
The evening includes catered dinner, drinks, door prizes, and live entertainment. Presenting the Mirror Ball award this year will be the reigning couple Courtney Rhyne and Jarion Weaver while Mayor Gaylynn Burris and Ron Moses, 2018 winners, will give People’s Choice.

Read the full story on all the dancers in your weekend Bowie News.

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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.