COUNTY LIFE

Back to school 2021 countdown begins

Published

5 years ago

08/04/2021

It is hard to believe summer is winding down as athletic and band practices began this week, and Meet the Teacher events are scheduled during the next two weeks across Montague County.
Prairie Valley Independent School District opens the season with Meet the Teacher on Aug. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The evening begins with a pep rally in the gym, followed by a volleyball team salad supper fundraiser.
Families can go to their classrooms to meet the staff and drop off supplies. The first day of school is Aug. 10.
Forestburg, Gold-Burg, Montague and Saint Jo all have Meet the Teacher on Aug. 12.
Forestburg Meet the Teacher is 5-7 p.m., and stop in to meet Principal Jason Biles. Meet the Longhorns will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12 with the first day on Aug. 16.
Gold-Burg will be at 6 p.m., followed by Meet the Bears at 7 p.m. on the football field. The first day is Aug. 16.

Montague School will present Meet the Teacher 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 12. Students can meet their teachers and bus drivers and drop off supplies. Schedules for fifth-eighth grade will be in their labeled lockers.
Snowcones will be available for students in the parking lots provided by the PTO through the Kona Ice Truck. First day is Aug. 16.
Saint Jo’s back to school kick-off with Meet the Teacher and schedule distribution will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. for elementary and 5-6 p.m. for junior high and high school.
Bowie ISD will have Meet the Teacher on Aug. 16. Superintendent Blake Enlow said they have broken up the last names alphabetically to spread out people.
Letters A-L will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. and M-Z 5:30 to 7 p.m. He said they also understand there may be some overlap with families that have several children on different campuses.
Meet the Rabbits is at 6 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the football field. The first day of school is Aug. 18.
A Back to School Fair will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the high school gym. There will be free school supplies, help with online registration, food trucks, free eye exams and hair cuts and more. For details email Ashley.Atkins@bowieisd.net.
Nocona ISD’s first day of school is Aug. 17 with Meet the Indians on Aug. 18.
Meet the Teacher for Nocona Junior High will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 13. Nocona Elementary will welcome families from 4-5:30- p.m. on Aug. 13.
Schedule pick-up for high school students has been set. Seniors, Aug. 11, juniors, Aug. 12 and sophomores, Aug. 13. All pick-ups are 1-3 p.m.
Chromebooks also can be picked up as well with completed paperwork. If you cannot come on your assigned day pick it up on Aug. 16.

COUNTY LIFE

Nocona City Council may reconsider golf cart registration fee

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5 hours ago

08/20/2026

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The Nocona City Council gave its budget proposal a final once-over before setting a public hearing for it and the proposed tax rate for Sept. 9 at 8 a.m.
Council members also heard from Blake McNew who is against the recently approved fee and registration process for golf carts and related vehicles.
Last month the council approved an ordinance that set forth registration requirements for these vehicles with a $50 registration fee. After several close calls and complaints from downtown business people and citizens on near misses with ATVs and golf carts driving unsafely downtown the council took the step to add the ordinance.
City Secretary Revell Hardison said after some discussion the council asked for it to be back on next month’s agenda with possible consideration for repealing the fee. After some research she added a person can go through the state to obtain a license plate for these vehicles and the local sticker would not be needed.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

COUNTY LIFE

School ratings strong across area

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6 hours ago

08/20/2026

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The staff of Texas Education Agency on Aug. 14 announced the release of 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state.
Almost all of the school districts in the county saw their district ratings increase or remain consistent, along with some of their campuses.
There were 1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses rated in 2026. Some 24% of both districts and campuses increased in rating compared to 2025.

Read the full story and see all the county ratings in your Thursday Bowie News.

2026 state accountability ratings

Bowie Independent School District – B, 80 of 100 points
Elementary/intermediate – C, 74
Junior high – B, 84
High school – B, 86
Bellevue ISD – A, 92
Forestburg ISD – B, 82
Gold-Burg ISD – C, 76
Montague ISD – A, 93
Nocona ISD – B, 86
Elementary – B, 80
Middle school – C, 79
High school – A, 94
Prairie Valley ISD – B, 88
Saint Jo ISD – B, 82
Elementary – D, 66
High school – A, 92

COUNTY LIFE

Clear the Shelter this Saturday in Bowie

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6 hours ago

08/20/2026

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Friends of the Bowie Animal Shelter will host the annual Clear the Shelter event from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 22.
The shelter is located at 1508 E. Wise. While this is a nationwide effort to recognize the work of animal shelters, their staff and volunteers, this also is a chance to support their efforts by attending the bake sale, silent auction and food vendors.
Adoptable dogs from the Bowie shelter as well as Easy Street Shelter of Saint Jo, Lucky Paws in Nocona and McCares of Montague will be present.
If your family is considering adopting a pet this would be a great time to visit with the animals and meet the volunteers who can tell you a bit about the animals. Prospective volunteers also are welcome, so ask your questions.
Staff from Cross Timbers Vet will be giving reduced price vaccinations.
There will be a prize drawing at noon for a bounce house and a Turtle Box speaker. Tickets are $5 each for a chance to win either prize. Drawing at noon.