COUNTY LIFE
Community blood drives planned
Three community blood drives are planned for Bowie in early April.
City of Bowie blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 6 with the Carter BloodCare Bus at 303 North Mason next to city hall. The scheduling link is https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/163178.
On April 7, EOG Resources, 2100 Briar Creek Road, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The bus will be at the EOG parking lot. The scheduling link is https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/163170.
On April 13, Advanced Rehabilitation & Healthcare of Bowie, 700 W. U.S. Highway 287 South, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bus will be in the parking lot.
Health officials with Texas-based Carter BloodCare report a blood transfusion takes place in the United States every two seconds.
It saves the lives of children fighting cancer, older adults with age-related issues, people injured in car accidents, trauma patients and many others; therefore, donors are vital to the health and well-being of the community.
Eligibility to donate blood begins at age 16 with parental consent, and those 17 and older can donate on their own with Carter BloodCare. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and feel well on the day.
For details and to secure a convenient time to donate, visit CarterBloodCare.org or call 800-366-2834 or a link listed in this story.
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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