Heat advisory expanded to Montague and Cooke Counties

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6 years ago

07/17/2018

Updated: 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Heat Advisory has been extended to include Montague, Cooke and Grayson Counties. 
U.S. Weather Service - Fort Worth
307 AM CDT Tue Jul 17 2018

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening
northeast of a Gainesville to Canton line. Gusty downburst winds
and lightning strikes will be the primary hazards.

A Heat Advisory is in effect in the vicinity of Interstate 35 where
high temperatures will reach or exceed 103 degrees.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hot conditions are forecast across a majority of North and Central
Texas from midweek into the upcoming weekend. Actual temperatures
should climb into the 101 to 108 degree range, with heat index values
between 105 to 110 degrees for the mid to late week period. These
conditions can increase the potential for heat-related illnesses.

July Jam planned for July 27

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2 days ago

07/17/2024

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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.

This large group of fiddlers entertain at the 2023 July Jam. (Photo by Barbara Green)

Chicken hats reign at July Jam with a little country dancing. (Photo by Barbara Green0

COUNTY LIFE

Nocona Summer Reading welcomes animals, insects

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2 days ago

07/17/2024

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(top) Children were fascinated with bugs and spiders displayed at this past week’s Nocona Public Library’s Summer reading program, which is at 10 a.m. each Wednesday in July at 100 Clay in the Justin Building. (Above) These youngsters touched a snake that was displayed. (Courtesy photos)

COUNTY LIFE

Nocona City Council reviews budget work

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2 days ago

07/17/2024

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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.