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Montague County SO presents annual awards

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The Montague County Sheriff’s staff and their families gathered March 22 for the annual awards dinner honoring the services of all the officers and staff during the past year.
Sheriff Marshall Thomas presented numerous awards for years of service, safe driver, chief’s award and sheriff citations and commendations.
In the year’s top awards, Deputy Daniel Carter was honored as Deputy of the Year.
The Communications Officer of the Year was presented to Corporal Jalyn Brandle, while the Detention Officer of the year went to Kerri Heaton.

Read about all the other honors presented at the dinner in the weekend Bowie News.

Deputy Daniel Carter received the Deputy of the Year Award presented by Sheriff Marshall Thomas. (Courtesy photo)
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City of Bowie hosting blood drive Aug. 3

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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.

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July Jam fills community center with fiddling music

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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)

Yummy baked goods were available for purchase.
Fun chicken items in the silent auction.
Steward Family String Band of Wichita Falls.
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Election filings for cities, schools opens slow

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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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