COUNTY LIFE
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
It’s one of the most beloved customs of childhood – trick or treating, where you bring home bags of wonderful candy. Everyone has memories of those carefree evenings of family fun; however, some youngsters who don’t get to be a big part of this club because they suffer from food allergies.
Sure they can dress up and go out to their neighborhood, but depending on their allergies sneaking a peanut butter cup could be deadly.
Amanda Brown and her son Ollie are attempting to make more people aware of food allergies and how they can make Halloween and other activities a bit easier for those youngsters who can’t indulge for health reasons. The family is promoting the Teal Pumpkin initiative where homes offer allergy-free options for children and post that information in their yard by using a teal colored pumpkin or signage.
Amanda and her husband Gordon, make their home at the edge of Bowie with their boys Bear, age two, Jaycen Brown, age eight and John “Ollie” Haynie, age nine, and Jaycen Brown, age eight.
Ollie, a fourth grader at Bowie Intermediate, has battled intestinal issues all of his young life. Those episodes have included being unable to swallow, ch-oking, bowel and skin issues and other reactions that began when he was around two years of age.
“It was treated as something else, but we finally found a doctor who went further with tests and biopsies of his esophagus, which has furrowing and fibroids. Three months ago he was formally diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis explained Brown.
Read the full feature in your weekend Bowie News. And for additional information on food allergies click the link below.
https://www.foodallergy.org/life-with-food-allergies/food-allergy-101/facts-and-statistics
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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