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Schedule of events for We are Bowie Strong(er) Street Fest, May 22
Festival schedule, downtown Bowie – Smythe and Wise.
2 p.m. – Vendors set up on main stage, 100 block of Smythe and Creative Cakes parking lot.
4 p.m. – Piston Heads Auto Club Antique Show & Shine, Bowie Fire Department flies a giant American flag and the colors are posted by 4-H students.
4:10 p.m. – Opening prayer, Bro. John Little, Bowie Police Department chaplain and pastor Victory Church. Opening remarks from Mayor Gaylynn Burris.
4:20 p.m. – Musical entertainment from Rondall and Judy Duncan, Bud and Pat Hooper, Tom Salata, Doyle Shaw and fiddling accompaniment, Doris McGuffey, all at the Main Stage on Smythe Street.
5 p.m. – Rise Performing Arts Center Youth Dancers (two sets to perform). Main Stage
5:35 p.m. – Mayor Burris presents a look back at the EF-1 tornado and recovery. Remarks from Bowie Chamber of Commerce President Kory Hooks reflects on behalf of the membership. Main Stage.
5:45 p.m. – Music from Kim Cantwell and Kim Williams along with Don Wade. Main Stage.
6:15 p.m. – Rise Performing Arts Center Youth Dancers (two sets).
6:45 p.m. – Huge live version of musical chairs. Bring your own lawn chairs.
7-9 p.m. – Live performance and dance featuring Melissa Brooke, Texas native singer placing in the Top 15 of the Texas Country Music Charts.
8:28 p.m. – Recovery honors, Bowie Community Development featuring those impacted by the EF-1 tornado and those recovering reunite reunion for the moment when the storm sirens sounded.
Everyone is invited to join the community at this free event. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy downtown Bowie.
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Slaton celebrated for 50 years on the job for City of Bowie
(Center) Lynetta Slaton, lieutenant/support services with the Bowie Police Department was honored with a party Tuesday celebrating her 50th year working with the City of Bowie. She received a Bowie knife plaque in a surprise reception. Her son, Bo Slaton, and mom, LaVelle Boudreaux are pictured. Slaton is the longest serving city employee. (Courtesy photo)
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Lake levels continue rebound due to rain
Rainfall continues to push local lake levels upward.
As of May 17 Lake Nocona was 85.8% full at 825.51 mean sea level. It is full at 827.5 msl. One month ago it was at 67.3 msl.
Lake Amon G. Carter continues to be more than 100% full at 921.59%. It is full at 920 msl. One month ago it was 91.4% full at 918.85 ms.
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District 30 Senate race runoff early voting begins
Early voting begins May 20 and run through May 24 in the 30th Senatorial District runoff election for both the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries.
In the March primaries due to the large number of candidates no one received the necessary majority. The seat became vacant when Sen. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) decided not to seek re-election.
On the Democratic ticket, voters will choose between Michael Braxton and Dale Frey. On the Republican ticket Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough battle it out. The winner in each party will face off in the November general election.
Early voting for the runoff runs May 20-24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p..m. at the Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room. This is the only location for early voting.
On election voting polls will be located in the courthoue annex, Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Nocona City Hall and Saint Jo Civic Center. They will be open 7 a.m.. to 7 p.m.
Those who voted in the March primary can only cast ballots in that party primary, voters cannot switch parties. Those who did not vote in the primary can vote in either party primary.
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