COUNTY LIFE
Bowie, Nocona marching bands compete for a chance at state
When the chance to compete for a state title comes around every other year, you have to make the most of your opportunity.
The marching bands of Bowie and Nocona High Schools will take to the field for University Interscholastic League marching contests on Oct. 17 as they bands pursue a chance to advance to the state competition.
Unlike other UIL team contests, marching bands do not advance to state each year in every category. The conferences alternate years.
The Mighty Marching Maroon will travel to Wichita Falls for the UIL Marching contest on Oct. 17 at Memorial Stadium. Director Aaron Martin said the 3A bands will march starting at 1:15 p.m. with Jacksboro opening the division, followed by Henrietta, Breckenridge, City View, Bowie (2:15 p.m.) and Holliday.
All bands that receive a first division will advance to area on Oct. 24, with those top performers going to state.
Pride of the Tribe Nocona High School Marching Band will perform at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 17 for UIL contest in the Denton Collins Athletic Complex.
Director Patrick Flanikan, who is in his first year as NHS director, said they will be the fourth of six 3A bands as they fall in the middle of the pack on the schedule. Callisburg opens the division, followed by Boyd, Ponder, Nocona, Paradise and Pilot Point.
Read the full story on these bands in the mid-week News.
The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Nocona City Council met this past week making plans for budget and tax rate hearings.
Councilors received a brief update on the 2024-25 budget preparations. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the final proposal is almost complete and they now await the arrival of the no-new revenue tax rate that will be reviewed by the council after it is calculated by the tax collector.
The proposal includes a tax rate increase of about 3% similar to last year and there will be a small increase in water and sewer rates, but Hardison said the final crunch on those will come after the tax rate projections arrive.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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