NEWS
Early voting for primaries ends Friday
Early voting for the March 1 party primaries will come to an end on Feb. 25.
Within Montague County a total of 750 ballots were cast during the first week. The locations were not open Monday due to President’s Day. Polls are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Voters may go to any of four locations in the county – Montague County Annex Community Room, Montague; Nocona Community Center, Saint Jo Civic Center and Bowie Bible Baptist Church.
On election day, March 1, six other locations will be added.
In the primaries voters select their chosen party candidates. Winners of these elections will face off in the November general election.
In Montague County there is only one contested county race and it is on the Republican ticket. County Judge Kevin Benton is seeking his first full term challenged by Don Richey. Both men are from Bowie.
The remainder of county candidates are unopposed and all running on the Republican tickets. At the state level the race for District 68 State Representative is hotly contested as David Spiller seeks re-election against challenges from Mark Middleton, Craig Carter and Gary W. Franklin.
There also are multiple candidates on both tickets for all the top state races from Governor to various positions on the court of criminal appeals.
Sample ballots can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on the elections tab.
A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.
Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.
Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
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