SCHOOL NEWS
Monte Thacker excited for new post at Gold-Burg
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Monte Thacker has no qualms about telling you he was the “kid no one liked” might be called “rotten.” His school experiences were not the best for him, but he thinks it was the influence of a few good teachers that lead him to want to “be like them” in his future.
Thacker is the newest Gold-Burg Bear as he takes over as principal at the rural school district north of Bowie. He is no stranger to the Bowie area after spending fourth-nine grade in the local school district. However, he moved to Wichita Falls after his parents’ divorce and lived with his grandparents attending Hirschi High School, where he graduated in 1984.
At 17 he went right into the U.S. Marines. He was able to test out of school early and graduate a year ahead of time. Thacker served eight years in the Marines in a Stinger Platoon. He laughs and calls it “basically anti-aircraft infantry with a missile.
“Why the Marines, as a kid I thought they were the toughest and the baddest, so you want to be part of that. I led a team into Kuwait City and got out after Desert Storm. I loved the service,” recalls Thacker.
Read the full feature in the Thursday Bowie News.
The Bellevue Ex Student Association is hosting a music and hamburgers event at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Bellevue Community Center (Bellevue Fire Hall) to raise funds for scholarships.
A $20 donation includes a hamburger, fixings, dessert, a drink and an evening of entertainment. Everyone is cordially invited to come out for a fun evening.
“Texas and the Letter W” will be presented by Kenny and Susan Mayo with the Post Oak Band.
All of the music will be from musicians whoare Texans who have a name beginning with the letter “W.”
A drawing for a DeWalt power tool set and the auction of some sweets to take home will round out the evening of fellowship.
All money raised will go into the Bellevue Ex Student’s Scholarship fund and are tax-deductible.
Forestburg Independent School staff announced its 2026 homecoming king nominees (back): Houston Johnson, Caleb Rich and John Carranza. Queen nominees (front): Delilah Petch-Raney, Dori Gonzalez, Megan Bain, Jocelyn Rich and Brenna Briles. Not pictured: Taylor Griggs. The Forestburg Longhorns will take on Perrin-Whitt for its homecoming game. (Photo by Rashonda Hobbs)
The staff of Bowie Elementary School will host open house/curriculum night on Sept. 24.
The program on curriculum will be from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria, and from 6 to 7 p.m. visit the classrooms.
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