COUNTY LIFE
Brad Evans named new Saint Jo High principal
Brad Evans has been named the new principal at Saint Jo High School starting in the 2022-23 school year.
The board announced the new leader at last week’s board meeting. He replaced Katie Mormon who recently was named superintendent to take over from Curtis Eldridge as he retires at the end of the school year. The district received 20 applicants and interviewed five.
He earned a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University and a master’s degree from Southeastern Oklahoma University.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The City of Bowie will host the Carter BloodCare bus for a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 3 at 303 N. Mason. The sign-up link is greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/169077.
Bowie Community Development hosted the annual July Jam concert and dinner on July 25 with more than 135 attending. Fiddlers from around the region took part in the concert. This event supports the Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival Fiddle Contest in October.
Top photo – Marty Elmore and friends opened the musical evening. (News photos by Barbara Green)
One week into city and school election filings only a few incumbents have filled out their paperwork. Here are the people who have filed for the respective races.
Saint Jo City Council – Jack Dunn, incumbent.
Nocona City Council – Chuck Hittle, Yesika Rodriguez and Robert H. Fenoglio, all incumbents.
Bowie School Board – Guy Green, place five incumbent.
Forestburg School Board – Sandra Hensley (I) and Alexia McArthur.
Filing continues through Aug. 17 for the Nov. 3 elections
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