COUNTY LIFE
Bowie welcomes Christmas in a big way
Winter’s chill and an eerie fog may have hung over Saturday’s 34th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade, but the community and parade participants shared the holiday spirit throughout the route.
Cindy Roller, executive director for Bowie Community Development which hosts the festival activities, laughed Monday morning that many parade-goers said the fog “created a holiday glow” for the event. There were 48 entries, but she added there were many more for example the jeep club had one entry with multiple vehicles.
Sip and Stroll welcomed lots of shoppers to downtown Bowie Saturday night as 27 participating vendors welcomed guests. Pancakes with Santa served about 350, while Elfin Magic provided fun for the all the families.
(Pictured above, photo by Justyne Roller0 Sister Act Connection claimed the Sweepstakes Award with their massive, colorful float, “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” The lighted hippo filled the float.
First place community went to Southside Baptist Church and second place to St. Jerome Catholic Church.
First place business went to Select Ready Mix with the Grinch riding on the back of a cement mixer. Pigg Towing took second place business.
The First Responder Award went to Montague Volunteer Fire Department. First place best decorated vehicle went to Jeepsy Soul Jeep and second to Angelia Richardson in second place.
Read the full story and see lots more photos in your Thursday Bowie News.
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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