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Election filing still at a lull in Nocona, deadline Friday

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The filing deadline is Friday for the three Nocona elections, but as of Monday the incumbents have filed for the school and hospital district races, with only two people filing for the city council race.
The City of Nocona, Nocona Independent School District and Nocona Hospital District all have elections scheduled for May 2. Filing for those races ends on Feb. 14.
For the Nocona City Council, Randy Duckworth, former member of the North Montague County Water District board, filed for city council. Ricky O’Neal filed on Monday.
There are three seats up for the ballot and they are presently filled by Bob Ferguson, Steve Tettleton and Ricky O’Neal.
In the NISD races, Trustees Jay Womack, placed seven and J.W. Patterson, place five, have filed to run.
In the hospital district incumbents Charles May, Cris Lemon and Ron Brown are running.

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AgriLife Extension hosting preserving the harvest workshop

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Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.

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Cantwell to lead Pioneer Court

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The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.

Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.

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Saint Jo Rodeo seeking queen, princess candidates

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The Saint Jo Rodeo Queen committee is currently seeking its next group of royals.
On June 22 the committee will have its kickoff meeting and mini-clinic for all girls interested in knowing more about becoming a rodeo queen. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at the Saint Jo Riding Club Rodeo Arena.
Girls will be able to sign up and learn more about the pageant that includes queen, junior queen and princess. It is open to Texas and Oklahoma girls.
The queen division is for ages 15 – 24. The junior queen division 14 and under. Both the queen and junior queen contests are judged on horsemanship, personality and appearance.
The princess competition is designed for little girls up to the age of nine who are not quite ready for the horsemanship, but are ready to begin the personality, appearance and ticket sales divisions.
The deadline to enter is July 7 and the competition and rodeo dates are Aug. 1-2.
For more information visit: saintjorodeo.com or call/text 940-366-6061.

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