COUNTY LIFE
Schools prepare opening week activities
The new school year is fast approaching and local schools are scheduling special events to kick off the year, along with Meet the Teacher Nights.
In Bowie Independent School District the first day of school is on Aug. 5.
To help get ready for the new year the free Back to School Bash will be from 9-11 a.m. Aug. 1 at the high school cafeteria. Registration for BISD students will be confirmed on arrival.
Families will be able to pick up free school supplies, confirm school registration, take part in eye screenings and haircuts, have fun with face painting, grab a snowcone and visit with the participating vendors. Questions on the bash can be sent to tabatha.jones@bowieisd.net.
A Jackrabbit Family Fun Night is planned for 8-10 p.m. on July 31 at Jackrabbit Stadium.
Read the full list of Meet the Teacher events and other opening activities in your Thursday Bowie News.
The City of Bowie will host the Carter BloodCare bus for a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 3 at 303 N. Mason. The sign-up link is greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/169077.
Bowie Community Development hosted the annual July Jam concert and dinner on July 25 with more than 135 attending. Fiddlers from around the region took part in the concert. This event supports the Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival Fiddle Contest in October.
Top photo – Marty Elmore and friends opened the musical evening. (News photos by Barbara Green)
One week into city and school election filings only a few incumbents have filled out their paperwork. Here are the people who have filed for the respective races.
Saint Jo City Council – Jack Dunn, incumbent.
Nocona City Council – Chuck Hittle, Yesika Rodriguez and Robert H. Fenoglio, all incumbents.
Bowie School Board – Guy Green, place five incumbent.
Forestburg School Board – Sandra Hensley (I) and Alexia McArthur.
Filing continues through Aug. 17 for the Nov. 3 elections
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