COUNTY LIFE
Bowie city elections draw challengers for mayor, council
Those interested in serving their local school board or city councils have until Aug. 21 to file for a place on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Joining the state constitutional amendment elections will be the Bowie and Saint Jo City Councils and Bowie, Saint Jo and Gold-Burg School Boards.
The Bowie council has two newcomers in its races, while four incumbents filed. Mayor and three council places are on the ballot. Brandon Walker signed up for precinct one councilor challenging incumbent Brent Shaw who has filed. Cody Bunch has filed for precinct two.
Jason Love, councilor in precinct two is challenging Mayor Gaylynn Burris who has filed.
Councilor Stephanie Post seeks re-election to her precinct three position, along with Brent Shaw in precinct one.
For the Bowie School all three incumbents have filed to run: Guy Green, place five, Lee Hughes, place six and Keith Richey, place seven.
Gold-Burg ISD has three places on the ballot that are presently held by Becky Case, Weldon Duff and Lynn Allen. No one had filed as of Tuesday.
The Saint Jo City Council has three places up for election including those filled by Carla Hennessey, Debbie Bryant and the late Randall Flusche who died in late February. No one had filed as of Tuesday.
Saint Jo ISD has four places on the ballot, and all the incumbents have filed for the race. They are Rebecca Harris, Brandon Kline, Jeff Pledger and Rodney Swirczynski.
The cast and crew of “A Family Reunion to Die For,” has been busy rehearsing for their murder mystery dinner theater production on May 30 and May 31.
The reunion soon turns sour with murder at a western-style bed and breakfast in the tropics.
Purchase tickets online at https://www.bowieallianceforeducationandthearts.com/events-1.
Show times are 6:30 p.m. on May 30 and May 31 with an afternoon show at noon on May 31 all at the Freedom Life Church. There will be live and silent auction.
All proceeds benefit Montague County students for scholarships in the arts. Come support these thespians.
Top photo – Rehearsals have been underway this past week for the new murder mystery dinner theater of the Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts. (Photos by Barbara Green)
Speed limit changes are being put in place on FM 103 North of Nocona. The 60-mph zone is being pushed North of Grayson Street.
As part of the transition, the 45-mph speed limit will be extended just North of the Texas New Mexico Power Office. Drivers see 50 mph signs up to Grayson Street where it becomes a 60-mph zone.
Portable message boards were placed on FM 103 on May 27 to advise motorists of the upcoming changes. The new signs will be unveiled and be enforceable starting June 3.
Citizens and officials with the City of Nocona requested the changes. They were approved by the Texas Transportation Commission in April.
Drivers should be prepared to watch and observe these new speed limits signs in Nocona. Drive safely in Montague County.
Top photo – Bowie High’s class of 2025 arrives for the ceremonies. (Photos by Jordan Neal)
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