COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Chamber of Commerce seeks award nominations; deadline Jan. 10
Deadline to submit a nomination for the three annual awards presented by the Bowie Chamber of Commerce is Jan. 10.
The awards will be presented at the Jan. 24 banquet, which has a theme of “Take Me Back In Time,” as chamber members have been invited to select a decade and use that as a theme for their decorated banquet table.
Joseph Delgado, Farmer’s Insurance, was elected 2022 president at the recent December meeting. Carol Head, Montague County Shopper, was elected first vice president.
The remainder of the executive board will include Jammie Rodden, WL Plastics, secretary; Gaylynn Burris, mayor, treasurer; Kory Hooks, Patterson’s Auto, outgoing president and Debbie Herriage, membership director.
The chamber has three major awards where they seek nominations from the community. Award winners will be presented at the banquet. Deadline to submit a nomination is Jan. 10.
The Frances Brite Citizen of the Year 2021, which goes to a single citizen who has worked with, for and in the community during the past 12 months.
The Community Support Award is a relatively new award launched in 2019. It recognizes an entity (organization, business or non-profit) that has worked with, for and in the community during the past 12 months and is a new or current chamber member.
The Business of the Year award recognizes outstanding pride in Bowie. The nominee must demonstrate a commitment to the community and have a record of contributions to its welfare and has had success in promoting, advancing or serving in the community.
Nomination forms that outline all the requirements for the awards are available on the chamber website at bowietxchamber.org or stop by 101 E. Pecan to pick up a form.
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.
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
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.
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