COUNTY LIFE
First community dinners this Thursday, Bowie dinner on Nov. 23
As the days tick away to November’s happy holiday of Thanksgiving communities are planning their dinner events.
Saint Jo and Forestburg will host their community dinners on Nov. 16 and the Bowie dinner will be on Nov. 23. Families and those who may not be able to be with family on this holiday are invited to attend these free events.
The Forestburg Community Service Club members present the holiday dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the community center. The club will provide meat, dressing, bread and drinks, while guests are asked to bring a side dish and/or desert.
In Saint Jo, the civic center board will provide the turkey, ham, dressing, gravy, bread and drinks. Others are asked to bring their favorite side dishes (vegetables, salads or desserts) to complete the meal. Food may be dropped off at the civic center that morning. Dinner will be served at noon on Feb. 16.
The Nocona Senior Center will host its annual Thanksgiving Feast at noon on Nov. 16 at the center. Cost is $10 per person and $5 for kids 12 and under. Those under four eat free. Dine-in and to-go orders available. RSVP to 940-825-3148.
First Methodist Church of Bowie members will once more host the Bowie community Thanksgiving Day dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They invited you to come as you are to share a meal in fellowship hall or call for delivery or carry-out.
Delivery orders will be taken until noon on Nov. 22. Call the church office at 940-872-3384. Calling to report pick-up meals is helpful, although not necessary. There is no charge for dinner.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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