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Dingler to replace McCaig as county health authority
The Montague County Commissioners named Dr. Chance Dingler of Nocona the new Montague County Medical Health Authority and infectious disease officer during a 20-minute session on Tuesday
Commissioners removed Dr. Delbert McCaig, longtime authority as the Bowie physician after he was hospitalized with COVID-19 and unable to continue. County Judge Kevin Benton said this is a very busy time for county residents as they battle a surge in the virus and a full-time authority is vital to monitor the situation.
Dr. Dingler is a family medicine specialist with 25 years of experience in the medical field. He and his brother, Len, also a doctor are both associated with Nocona General Hospital and its medical clinic. The brothers also recently recovered from their own battle with the virus.
Dingler will serve out the term that runs through May 31, 2022.
Montague County continues to a rise in its active cases. The Dec. 8 COVID-19 state dashboard of statistics shows 93 active cases and 23 fatalities. There have been a total of 809 positive cases since the pandemic started.
Free COVID-19 testing continues in Montague County supported by the Texas Department of Emergency Management. It is offered, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at a site set set up in the Nocona General Hospital parking lot.
Results are projected for return between 48-96 hours. Symptoms are not required for testing.
Register and schedule at: gogettested.com. The caller will be asked for identification and answer some general health questions and about symptoms.
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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