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Bowie Chamber of Commerce honors those who go ‘above and beyond’

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The Bowie Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards banquet Monday night with a full house of guests reflecting on a successful year of activities as members were asked to “Mind Your Business” by being active in the chamber of commerce.
As always the banquet was filled with elaborately decorated tables showcasing members, lots of visiting with new and old friends and entertainment from local history. Following a social hour in the community center gym area, the banquet hall was opened to gasps when more than 250 guests saw the 31 beautiful tables.
Outgoing President Cameron Gunter brought the welcome and introduced 2025 President Marché House.
Dave Lieber, well-known newspaper columnist, speaker, writer and author of “Amon! The Ultimate Texan,” gave an entertaining reflection on the life of Amon Carter, who became one of the driving forces of not only Fort Worth, but Texas business development. Lieber’s book on this Texas icon also has been turned into a theatrical production, which may perform in Bowie later this year.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

Pictured: Randy West and Terry Gunter were presented with the Francis Brite Citizens of the Year Award during Monday’s banquet. Outgoing President Cameron Gunter and new President Marche House made the presentation. See all the awards in the Thursday edition.

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Forestburg, Nocona film students travel to Austin for state UIL film festival

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Students from two Montague County high schools will be traveling to the University Interscholastic League Young Filmmakers Festival on Feb. 26 and 27 in Austin.
The crew that created “Game of Heists” at Nocona High School, and the creator of “The Last Letter” from Forestburg High School, will be vying for a medal in the finals.
“The Last Letter” is by Lezly Sanchez, a ninth grader at Forestburg. It made it through to the top six in the state in the 1A-3A Combination Conference for digital animation. The film is up against films from Holliday, Wall, Sabine Pass, Lytle and Bushland High Schools. Medals go to the top three films. Dana Klement is coordinator of the new film program at Forestburg.
“Game of Heists” is a production of Nocona High Film coordinated by teacher Rob Norman. It is in the 1A-3A combination conference – narrative competing with films from Atlanta (two films), Mount Vernon, Robert G. Cole, and Sabine Pass High Schools.
Nocona had two other films make it close to the finals. “The Legendary Nut: The Awakening,” was a state quarter finalist and “Are We Rolling?” was a state semi-finalist.
In “Game of Heists” three student operatives are sent on a final mission in order to graduate and finally become real agents. Their teacher’s job and their own futures hinge on their success.
Cast and crew includes: Owen Crossen, AC 1; Isaac Fulumana, screenwriter/director/producer/editor; Keira Griffith, screenwriter/continuity coordinator; Susannah Hill, producer/assistant director/producer/script supervisor; Jessie Howard, screenwriter/director/producer/editor/actor; Kasch Johnson, boom/dolly operator; Joseph Longoria, boom/dolly operator; Josiah Messer, director of photography; Florentina Morales, makeup; Alexa Sosa, AC 2; Jazmin Aguilar, grip/actor; Jasmine Ramirez, craft services; Juan Salgado, grip/camera; Heyvan Ramsay, craft services; Nikki Conklin, makeup; Abby Hill, Amy Q. Fulumana and Rob Norman, actors. The film festival takes place across two days. The 1A-3A and 4A entries will be featured and awarded in ceremonies on Feb. 26 and 5A and 6A on Feb. 27, all at Hogg Auditorium on the University of Texas campus.
On both days session one for digital animation and documentary will be 1 -3:15 p.m. and session two for narrative and traditional animation 3:30-5:30 p.m. Awards will follow.

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Montague County Commissioners meet Feb. 24

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Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 24 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are:
Discuss and consider accepted unanticipated revenue of $810 from the Texas Association of Counties HEBP; consider renewing Arrow’s annual termite treatment agreement; consider request from County Extension Agent Justin Hansard to attend a public issues leadership development conference in Arlington, WV and Washington D.C.; discuss TAC software licenses pilot program agreement; approve the tax assessor issuing a refund of $44,757.67 to 2D Partners LP; consider intent of partial road closure of First Street (aka Motley Lane) in Sunset and consider intent of partial road closure of Greenwood Avenue in Sunset, both in precinct one.

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Gallery to open annual photography show

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Davis & Blevins Gallery of Saint Jo presents its popular Through an Artist’s Lens photography show and sale opening with a kick-off party from 1-4 p.m. on March 1.
This is the eighth year for the annual show and it will feature nine artists’ new works. Most of the artists will be in attendance for this photography-centric show and sale.
These nine amazing, talented artists each take a different approach to photography. These award winning artists are visual storytellers – come out and meet them on March 1 so you can hear their stories, as well as meet them and view their works. You don’t want to miss out on all this fun.
The artists will include Mark Collins, Willetta Crowe, Emily McCartney Eiguren, Debra Fox, Craig Nadziejka, Tim Newton, Katie Sickles Rust, Dave Shafer and Kelly Yandell.

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