COUNTY LIFE
Early voting for May 7 ballots ends on Tuesday
Early voting for the May 7 Texas Constitutional Amendment election and Nocona City Council races is going very slow with less than 200 voters casting ballots as of Thursday.
County election officials reported 59 had voted at the Bowie location, 43 at Nocona, 40 at Montague and 32 at Saint Jo.
The City of Nocona is the only local entity to have contested council races. Four people are running for the three places: Christopher Nunneley, J. Kevin Kirkpatrick, Yesika Rodriguez and Taylor Ross. Early voting will continue 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. through May 3. On election day, the same locations will be open for the election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting locations are: Montague County Annex Community Room, Nocona Community Center, Saint Jo Civic Center and Bowie Bible Baptist Church.
For information on the ballot visit lwvtexas.org; VoteTexas.gov or co.montague.tx.us, click elections for sample ballots.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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