COUNTY LIFE
Primary filing opens with 2 newcomers joining incumbents
As the first week of party primary filing opened almost all Montague County incumbents filed their paperwork with the Republican Party for the March 2026 elections.
There is no organized Democratic Party in the county, and there is no information available on any local filings for that party. Winners of the respective party primaries will face off in the general election.
Candidates considering a run in the March 3 primaries have until Dec. 8 to file for the races. Republican Party Chairperson Melody Gillespie was set up in the courthouse annex to begin accepting forms after Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting. She said eight candidates signed up, mostly incumbents and two newcomers. Gillespie said per state laws she will be set up at the annex from to 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 the final day of filing.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured: Primary candidates signed up for the Republican Party Primary on Monday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Bowie Public Library releases its new additions for March, and Friends of the Library host an author’s program.
Read about it all in Thursday’s Out and About page in Thursday’s Bowie News.
Pictured: Friends of the Library Book Sale last week.
It is time for Spring and the commencement of the first 2026 Sip & Stroll with Me event in downtown Bowie.
Bowie Community Development and 20 downtown participating business owners are excited to welcome back strollers to the community and usher in the warmer temperatures. This event is a great opportunity to see what is new and true to Bowie. Plus, on March 20, the Friends of the Bowie Animal Shelter will be set up in downtown for adoptions.
Fun activities like a spring photo booth, live music and horse-drawn carriage rides down the historic brick streets are all attractions coming from 5 to 8 p.m. on March 20.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Justice of the Peace Jack Pigg submitted his resignation to the Montague County Commissioner’s Court on March 9 effective March 15, and he will be replaced with the recently elected Republican Party nominee Glen Neff who will be sworn in on March 16.
That decision was announced after a brief executive session in the March 9 court session.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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