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Red River Promise updates area schools on its first year

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As the new school year was ready to begin administrators and counselors from 13 local high schools and representatives from five universities gathered at North Central Texas College for updates and training on the Red River Promise program.
The Red River Promise is entering its second year and offers high school students from Cooke and Montague Counties, as well as Graham Independent School District, the opportunity to attend college with varied support services and free tuition and fees.
Red River Promise Director Barbara Stanley kicked off the event by recapping the first year. She shared 165 promise students enrolled at NCTC for Fall 2022, an increase of 72% from last year of students in this service area.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

Muenster High School Counselor Kristi Schneider participated in the Red River Promise Counselor Workshop at NCTC as the new school began to open recently. (Courtesy photo)
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Carpenter Shop dining room closing Wednesday, Thursday

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Officials with the Carpenter Shop (Nocona Senior Citizens Center) have announced the dining room will be closed today, Wednesday (2/19) and Thursday (2/20) due to possible bad winter weather.

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Saint Jo City Council reschedules its February meeting

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After cancelling its meeting due to illness earlier this month, the Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 19 at city hall.

Agenda items are:

  1. Consider resolution to allow the Saint Jo Riding Club to access city-owned property adjacent to the rodeo arena to be used for parking for club-hosted events.
  2. Discuss request from Dennis Elmore about 5.87 acres on West Howell to build on lots 6 and 7.
  3. Discuss and act on updated ordinance from the workshop conducted on Jan. 22.
  4. Approve minutes and bills, along with printed reports.
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Father/daughter dance welcomes big crowd

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Freedom Life Church and its sponsors hosted the annual Father/Daughter Dance in Bowie. There was a packed house of family members for the annual event as they enjoyed a deejay, dancing, food and fun. Watch for more photos in your Thursday Bowie News. (News photo by Barbara Green)

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