NEWS
Shebang returns to TNT on Sept. 11
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum did not get to celebrate its 10th anniversary of Shebang last year, so it’s back on this year on Sept. 11 to mark 11 years of operation.
Shebang is the annual fundraiser for the museum which showcases Montague County history. There are still tickets available for the big event that features an outstanding meal of filet mignon, cheesy potatoes, green beans, salad, dessert and BYOB. Doors open at 6 p.m.
After dinner guests can enjoy a live auction, silent and bucket auction and spin the wheel to win. Tickets to Shebang are $50 a plate or buy a table for eight for $350. Shebang will be at The Veranda Inn Event Center.
All the proceeds from Shebang are used for maintenance, operations and improvements at the museum. The North Texas Society of History and Culture (dba Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum) is a 501(c) 3 organization and is eligible for tax-deductible donations, endowments and bequests.
Those interested in bidding on the live auction items, go to the museum website at tntshebang.org to see all the items, submit a bid and see the silent and bucket auction items.
Here are a few of the live auction items 50 square bales of coastal hay, two loads of base rock gravel delivery, one load of gravel delivered, Pedal Pub Ride for 14 people, custom Nokona Ball Glove, two-night stay at the Grande Hotel Mackinac Island, MI, flintknapped spear created by Sergio Ayala, Nocona Burgess painting, 1,000 rounds of 22LR, 600 rounds 9mm and 80 rounds 223 Wnchester, signed and number print from Larry Lemons, museum experience for 12 and a two-person guide hot hunt.
The silent and bucket auction will take bidders the night of Shebang and those items include numerous historical boots and artifacts, a long weekend at a Lake Buchanan home, Pie of the Month, homemade Chinese dinner for eight and much more.
Call 825-5330 to reserve your ticket for Shebang.
There was a small turnout for the Oct 29 town hall meeting to explain the new emergency transportation plan being offered to residential utility customers in the City of Bowie.
About 25 citizens attended the session at the community center where Will Winters of MASA discussed the plan that will offered to customers and paid for through a $7.75 fee collected on the city utility bill. Every meter is auto enrolled in the plan, but customers can opt out by filling out a form on the city website or at the city finance office.
Customers will have until Nov. 11 as the deadline to opt out before the fee becomes effective on Dec. 1. There also is a process in effective to opt out at a later time. Opting out in the first 90 days qualifies you for a full bill credit refund, but after 90 days, previous fees are non-refundable.
(Top image – Bowie citizens listen to MASA representative Will Winters about details of the program at the city hall MASA meeting Oct. 29.)
Read the full article in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Supertunia Tiara duo debuted in 2025 and in this brief amount of time has become the darling of the landscape. The love and admiration from gardeners across the country including my area of West Georgia and East Alabama has been nothing short of wow.
As much as gardeners treasure their Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunias, Supertunia Pink Tiara and Blue Tiara are here to say look at me! Oh yes, and both are building a trophy case with awards.
At first, it would seem the Supertunia Tiara Petunias were designed with the artist gardener in mind. While that could be true it is most likely that these petunias are so unique and beautiful that any combination or application you try simply looks ready for canvas.
Read the full Garden Guy column in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council approved a $950,000 project to improve the walking path at Pelham Park on Oct. 27.
Bowie Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Janis Crawley said the upcoming project will repave 26,277 square feet of pathway in concrete, spanning about 0.6 miles in length.
The work covers the trail section northeast of the Blade, curving past the soccer fields and toward the swimming pool.
Another section goes around the pool and sport courts, then back down toward the Blade. The project will also widen the trail section to eight feet and add a new 36-foot bridge.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
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