COUNTY LIFE
Springtime Sip & Stroll on March 20
It is time for Spring and the commencement of the first 2026 Sip & Stroll with Me event in downtown Bowie on March 20.
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. It is a great chance to support local business with some shopping for everything from vintage vinyl records to sourdough bread, to turquoise jewelry and items unique to Bowie.
Strollers will be able to start at any of the participating merchants/businesses and purchase an armband and/or souvenir glass for $15. Participants may also choose to use their Sip and Stroll with me glass from a previous event. The funds collected help beautify our community such as the addition of the light poles and banners, benches, and more and support the events which improve the quality of life for citizens.
Read the full story that includes the list of participating merchants in your Thursday Bowie News.
COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners to meet on Oct. 12
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Art of the Song opens Friday
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Gold-Burg High readies homecoming events
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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