NEWS
Early voting ends on Friday; election day on Nov. 7
Early voting for the Nov. 7 general election comes to an end on Friday.
Ginger Wall, elections administrator, reported a “steady” first week of early voting with 896 last week and through Monday the number went up to 1,050.
Those who wish to cast a ballot early may do so from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 3 at four locations across the county: Courthouse annex community room in Montague, Nocona City Hall Council Room, Saint Jo Civic Center and Bowie Senior Citizens Center.
There will be extended hours on two days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, but only at the Montague annex location.
Voters should remember they can cast a ballot at any polling location in the county, not just their home town thanks to countywide voting. This applies to early voting and election day.
There are 14 constitutional amendments up for action. The Bowie and Nocona Independent School Districts will ask voters to say yes to bond issues for new construction, while the City of Bowie will select a mayor and three city councilors.
Voting on election day will be 7 a..m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 at 10 locations across Montague County. Wall reminds voters there have been a change in two locations. Voting moved from Bible Baptist to the Bowie Senior Center and in Nocona from the community center to the city hall council chamber.
Polling locations will be at: Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room, Montague; Bowie Senior Citizens Center; Nocona City Hall Council Room; Saint Jo Civic Center; Ringgold Fire Hall; Bowie Public Library; Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum, Nocona; Forestburg Community Center; Sunset City Hall and Valley View Baptist, Spanish Fort.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News. Also see a story on the two proposed school bond issues in Montague County.
A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.
Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.
Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
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