COUNTY LIFE
Runoff elections moved to July
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced another cancellation as the May 26 party primary runoff election has been moved to July 14 following recent action by Gov. Greg Abbott.
That election could be moved even further out depending on the situation across the state related to the pandemic. Many of the state’s largest counties have issued shelter-at-home orders and restrictions that limit mass gatherings.
In Gov. Abbott’s proclamation, he said “holding the runoff in May would cause the congregation of large gatherings of people in confined spaces and cause numerous election workers to come into close proximity with others” which would put the health and safety of Texans at risk.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs released an advisory the same day providing guidance for political subdivisions with May 2 elections to postpone those events. Within Montague County, the entities are the only ones that retain May elections.
Last week the City of Nocona moved its election to the Nov. 3 general election day. The city council was the only one to have contested races for two council positions.
Early voting for the runoff primary elections will begin July 6. The District 13 Congressional race on the Republican ticket will have a run off between Josh Winegarner and Ronny Jackson.
On the Democratic ticket there is a runoff between Mary Heger and Royce West to challenge Republican Senator John Cornyn in November.
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.
Have piles of old documents cluttering your space and you are finally ready to get rid of them?
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce board of directors will will host its free community Shred-a-Thon on Oct. 10, in the Wellington State Bank bank parking lot.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1301 N. Highway 59 in Bowie.
The Paper Pig Secure Document Destruction will provide professional, on-site shredding. While the services are free, the Bowie Chamber of Commerce noted any donations collected during the event will be shared with a local charity.
For additional details, call the chamber office at 872-1173.
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