COUNTY LIFE
After eventful 2019 new year looks good for Monty Dawson
By BARBARA GREEN
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The year 2019 was pivotal for Bowie country music singer and songwriter Monty Dawson, and he thinks 2020 is “already looking good.”
It was Feb. 25 when Dawson released his record, “When You Call,” the product of the first ever Texas Country Music Association’s Artist’s Scholarship he received in November 2018. The scholarship covered the costs of recording, production, distribution and promotion of the single. It was the start of a year that has been filled with expanded exposure for his music and growth in his song writing.
The 43-year-old Dawson had never recorded anything because of the expense. He previously told The Bowie News, “I’m just a poor kid from Bowie. I made a decent living playing music and I never worried about recording. I never thought my songs were that good.” Obviously the TCMA thinks differently.
Recently months have seen release new music, play with some of the genre’s top acts and grow as a song writer.
Read the full feature in your weekend Bowie News.
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
Below are a couple of forms you can print
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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