SCHOOL NEWS
County one-act plays stop at area round
Montague County saw three of its high school one-act plays compete at area Saturday, and while none of the plays advanced to regionals, two were named alternate and each play received cast and technical awards.
Forestburg and Gold-Burg both competed at area Saturday in Dennison. Plays advancing were Yantis, Slidell and Miller Grove, while Forestburg’s “A Canterbury Tale from the Wife of Bath” received alternate play to regionals on April 16 at Keller High School.
Forestburg’s Katelyn and Wyatt Park were named to the all star cast, Joscelyn Riddles and Crissa Berry received honorable mention and Katie Huseman won a technical award. Director Julie Sandusky said she was very proud of their season.
Gold-Burg’s “The Insanity of Mary Girard” competed, but did not advance. Director Linda Fitzner said “We had a great journey and a beautiful experience” this season. Megan Metz was named to the all star cast and Zach Whitmus received honorable mention all star cast. Taylor Lyons received a technical lighting award.
Nocona High School’s “Anatomies” competed at Clyde High School Saturday and tied for third place. Director Karla Murphey explained three school advance so there was a tie-breaker and Nocona was on the “short-end of the draw” being named alternate.
“So it ends, but what a ride it was. We enjoyed every minute,” said Murphey.
Hannah Dyer was named all star cast, with Olivia Storey and Colby Wilson, honorable mention. Kailey Armstrong was named best lighting technician for the day.
Members of the Mighty Marching Maroon Band of Bowie High School crowned its royals during halftime ceremonies on Oct. 16. Band Sweetheart is Lilli Zilfo and Band Beau is Adam Hofbauer. Congratulations to the marching band for its work at UIL contest Saturday. While the band did not advance to area Director German Torres said he was very proud of their work this year.
Autumn has arrived in Montague County, and local school districts are gearing up for a full lineup of family-friendly fall festivals throughout the month of October.
From games to coronations, residents will have plenty of opportunities to support local students and celebrate the season.
Forestburg Independent School District starts its festival at 3 p.m. on Oct. 24, featuring games, a silent auction, gift baskets and a coronation of festival royalty.
Bowie Elementary will have its fall festival from 5 to 7 p.m on Oct 24. The event features both live and silent auctions along with carnival games.
Tickets are on presale at five for $1, or at the festival four for $1. Unlimited game wristbands also can be purchased for $20.
The seasonal celebrations wrap up on Halloween.
Saint Jo Elementary Parent Teacher Organization hosts its fall fest from 12 to 2 p.m on Oct. 31, in the Saint Jo Cafeteria, featuring various activity booths and local vendors.
Gold-Burg ISD follows from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 31, on the GISD campus.
Attendees can enjoy games, a haunted house, food and a pie-in-the-face booth. Tickets may be purchased with cash or check only.
Other fall events include a family fun night hosted by Calvary Baptist Church at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, at 204 Decatur St. The event will include food and a trunk-or-treat.
The Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees celebrated student achievements and reviewed a perfect school security audit at its Oct. 19 meeting.
The meeting opened with recognitions. High School Principal Dr. Dean Johnson recognized teacher April Word and her theater students, Adryana Torres, Aowyn Word and Lilliana Zilfo, for excelling at Theaterfest 2026.
Johnson said the students earned the title of featured performers, placing them in the top 15 performers in the state. Word also got an award for exemplary campus theater director at the event.
Read the full school board story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo- The school board recognized the Bowie Junior High cross country boy’s team after they won district runner-up at the recent meet. (Photo by Caroline Crain)
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