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By BARBARA GREEN
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Authentic, positive, selfless, kind, humble and faithful are just a few of the words being used to describe Eduardo Cordero, Bowie High School ag. science teacher, who lost his battle with cancer on Aug. 3.
For the second time this year, the Bowie Independent School District family has lost another member, following the death of Rhonda Parr this past February.
Cordero, 41, has been working in BISD for the past eight years.
His funeral mass is at 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at St. William’s Catholic Church in Montague with Father Albert celebrating mass.
Cordero was born Oct. 10, 1979 in Goliad, TX to Mariano and Antonia Cordero. He is survived by his wife, Shayne Knipe of Bluff Dale, his mother and brother Mariano Jr.
While he did not have children of his own, his family says, “He helped raise and mentor a number of youth in a way that parents just can’t sometimes. He motivated and lifted his students to spread his gentleness and kindness out into the world.” Cordero loved horses enjoying team roping and riding. See his full obituary in today’s Bowie News.
Reflections
Superintendent Blake Enlow said the high school and the BISD community lots a dear friend in Ed Cordero, sending thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and students.
“The number of lives changed by Mr. Cordero during his career is a number we will never know. He has left an indelible impact on Bowie High School and our community. We will miss our friend and colleague, but we will continue to pursue excellence in all our endeavors in an effort to make Ed proud of what the Bowie ISD students and teachers will accomplish. Even in our sadness it is a great day to be a Jackrabbit,” explained Enlow.
Read the full story with reflections from teachers, friends and students in the weekend Bowie News.
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July Jam planned for July 27
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The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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Nocona Summer Reading welcomes animals, insects
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Nocona City Council reviews budget work
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The Nocona City Council met this past week making plans for budget and tax rate hearings.
Councilors received a brief update on the 2024-25 budget preparations. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the final proposal is almost complete and they now await the arrival of the no-new revenue tax rate that will be reviewed by the council after it is calculated by the tax collector.
The proposal includes a tax rate increase of about 3% similar to last year and there will be a small increase in water and sewer rates, but Hardison said the final crunch on those will come after the tax rate projections arrive.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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