As the seasons change it is time for a refresh before winter sets in. Get some ideas in the Fall Home Improvement section inside today’s Bowie News.

The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival is gearing up 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 in the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10. The Mind’s Eye will perform during the party.

Read the full story on all the festival activities in your Thursday Bowie News.

These girls were the homecoming queen senior nominees and class nominees. Pictured in the center with Queen Tatum Morman are: Hadleigh Moore, freshman; Layla Polk, senior; Francesca Voth, senior; Andrea Sanchez, senior; Katelyn Hacker, junior and Brylee Stewart, sophomore. The homecoming royalty was presented during last week’s homecoming game when Saint Jo played Forestburg winning 60-14. (Photo by JJ Johnson)