Bowie emergency personnel worked a two-vehicle head-on collision this evening shortly before 5:30 p.m. at State Highway 59 and Roach Street. No details were available as the emergency teams assisted those who were injured. (Photo by Rosie Cole)

The Nocona City Council approved an engineer’s contract for a hazard mitigation grant, and accepted a pair of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests at last week’s meeting.
Biggs & Matthews, Inc. contract for the Hazard Mitigation Grant program moved forward. City Secretary Revell Hardison explained the engineer had to be named when the original application was made in 2022, but the city could not sign the contract until it was awarded the grant funds. That approval came at the end of 2024. This grant will fund two generators at the sewer plants and one at city hall.
One NEDC request was finalized and one initiated at the Jan. 14 meeting. The 60-day clock expired for the request to expend funds for Jerry Woods Funeral Home’s loan agreement for $100,000. The group can now move forward to spend funds for repairs at the business.

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The Bowie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors invites you to “Mind Your Business,” and attend the 2025 awards banquet on Jan. 27 in the Bowie Community Center.
New officers will be introduced, the year’s activities will be reviewed and annual awards presented, along with the popular best decorated table contests. Tickets are on sale at the chamber office for $40. This year’s theme, “Mind Your Business,” is seen as the perfect opportunity to let your business shine.
Tables are being decorated by chamber members as they showcase everything they want about your specific business.
The gym doors open at 6 p.m. for a social hour with the banquet doors opening at 6:40 p.m. for seating. Cameron Gunter, outgoing president, will bring the welcome, after which Marche House will be introduced as the new president. Meet the officers and directors inside today’s Bowie News where the banquet report is featured.
Other members of the executive board include Jeanne Calabretta, secretary and Gaylynn Burris, treasurer. A new vice president will be elected by the newly formed board in February. Three new board members were elected last month and include Addie Cook, Brant Farris and Jeff Seigler. Melanie Belcher and Carol Head were re-elected to the board.
Others members of the board are Julie Hopkins, Kory Hooks, Chris Anderson, Elaine Kunkleman, Diane Romine and Brad Sherman. Joseph Delgado and Rila Brock are leaving the board as their terms expire.
Author, playwright and journalist Dave Lieber will bring a program on his production, “Amon! The Ultimate Texas,” a play and book on Amon G. Carter.

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