NEWS
Election day arrives on Tuesday
Voting in the Nov. 7 general election for state issues and local elections has finally arrived.
Early voting was strong and as of 10 a.m. Friday Elections Administrator Ginger Wall reported 1,625 ballots had been cast which is 10.89% of the 14,912 registered voters. The registered voter figure may be up or down a few as the office received some names that were removed and other changes from the Secretary of State.
There are 14 constitutional amendments up for action. The Bowie and Nocona Independent School Districts will ask voters to consider 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.
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.
Voters should remember they can cast a ballot at any polling location in the county, not just their town thanks to countywide voting.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News. Below is the list of polling locations for Tuesday.
- Montague County Annex Community
Room, 11339 State Hwy. 59 - Nocona City Hall council chamber,
102 Clay - Saint Jo Civic Center,
101 E. Boggess - Bowie Senior Citizens Center,
501 Pelham - Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum,
1522 U.S. Hwy. 82E - Bowie Public Library, 301 Walnut
- Forestburg Community Center,
16617 FM 455 - Sunset City Hall, 119 FM 1749
- Ringgold Fire Hall,
17832 U.S. Hwy. 81N - Valley View Baptist Church,
6159 FM 103
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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