COUNTY LIFE
Montague County Presbyterian Church celebrates 149 years
The United Presbyterian Church of Montague County marks its 149th year in the county with activities June 14-15.
On June 14 starting at 10 a.m. visit the Stonewall Saloon Museum in Saint Jo to view a variety of artifacts from the church. The museum is located on the northeast corner of the town square. From 2-4 p.m. coffee and cake will be served at the church located at 300 W. Nelson.
On June 15, coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m. at the church in Bowie followed by the 10:30 a.m. worship service and communion. At noon there will be a celebratory luncheon after the service.
The current Presbyterian church building was constructed in 1964. The current congregation of the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County is the culmination of the merger of the Saint Jo Presbyterian Church with the Nocona Presbyterian Church, which then merged with First Presbyterian Church of Bowie.
The original pulpit and chairs, brought from New York by the Rev. James Anderson, are on display at the Stonewall Saloon Museum in Saint Jo.
The Rev. Anderson arrived in Saint Jo in June of 1876 to become the first Presbyterian minister. He became widely known and came to be considered the father of Presbyterianism in North-Western Texas.
Anderson built the first church in 1878 and held the pastorate for some 40 years before going to Bowie to help establish the church there. Rev. Anderson opened the doors of his church to all denominations. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery next to his wife Sarah.
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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