COUNTY LIFE
Special Texas Senate election set for Tuesday
Voters in Texas Senate District 30 will go to the polls on Sept. 29 to select a person to fill the seat vacated by Pat Fallon as he makes a congressional run.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday with locations set up at the same places as early voting: Bowie Bible Baptist Church, H.J. Justin Community Room in Nocona, Saint Jo Civic Center and Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room.
Early voting was strong for two weeks with 1,292 voters casting a ballot through 10 a.m. Friday.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said the unexpected early election has run smoothly so far. All COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place for voters, as well as the election team. Voters also will be asked to wear face coverings.
She reminds voters polls will only be open at the four early voting locations, not at the other general election locations. Voters may cast their ballot at any of these locations since Montague County operates countywide voting.
Voters will choose between six candidates all listed on the same ballot with their party affiliation listed with their name.
District 68 State Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muenster), who has served the district since 2013, was the first candidate to jump in the race. He also garnered Pat Fallon’s endorsement.
Craig Carter, also Republican, is a metroplex area business owner who created the Old Boot Factory franchise starting in Nocona and ran against Fallon in the 2018 primary for state Senate.
The other Republican include Andy Hopper an engineer and rancher from Decatur and Chris Watts former mayor of Denton and Shelley Luther, a Dallas beauty salon owner, became known for her opposition to the pandemic shutdown.
Jacob Minter, the only Democrat in the race, lives in Sherman and is recording secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 20.
It has been quite a busy few days at the Montague County Youth Fair with schedule changes, juggling of events and trying to cope with the unexpected snow storm. However, the youth fair always rolls on thanks to the dedicated volunteers, coordinators, parents and students.
Friday the rabbit how starts at 10 a.m., with heifer and steer show at 2 p.m. Ag. mech. check-in at 6 p.m. with that show at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Swine will move into the barn later today with its show at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Saturday the home economics silent auction will start at 6 p.m. and run to 9 p.m. in the show barn. Showmanship buckles will be presented at 6 p.m. in the barn followed by leadership day awards. The premium sale is at 6:30 p.m. Make plans to come out and support these hard working kids and families.
See all the winners in the Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – Poultry show photo taken by Rashonda Hobbs of Unfazed Creations, official photographer for the youth fair. Make sure and check out her photos.
When we were going through my grandmother’s house in Nocona after it sold, I found a few neat keepsakes, but the biggest treasure I thought I had found was her biscuit cutter. I was so excited to show my mother (her daughter) and just knew she would be happy it was found and would still be used after all this time.
My mother, however, had a different thought about my precious biscuit cutter. She said, “Suzanne, you know that biscuit cutter is just an old tomato paste can that has both ends cut out.”
I was still no less delighted with my cutter. I continue to use it today. My husband has bought me vintage, new and fancier cutters, but this cutter is something I go back to time and again.
My Memaw was recruited to be a lunch lady from 1952 to 1958 at Nocona Elementary, back when lunches were cooked, not “fixed.” Lenora Brown Burnett was an excellent cook and everyone knew it. She went on to work at the Nocona Major Clinic kitchen from 1958 to 1969.
You could only use shortcuts if you knew how to do it the long way. That is how I still approach cooking. You can only use a cake mix if you know how to make a cake with lots of ingredients, time and effort.
Read Suzanne’s Love & Luck column in the Thursday Bowie News on the On the Table page.
Top photo – Grandmother’s biscuit cutter and hand written recipes. (Photo by Suzanne Storey)
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