COUNTY LIFE
Monty Dawson earns a shot at recording a single
Julie and Monty Dawson of Bowie on the “red carpet” at the Oct. 15 Texas Country Music Association Awards. (Courtesy photo)
By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net
Local Texas country artist Monty Dawson is heading to the recording studio this month after receiving the surprise of a lifetime at the Texas Country Music Awards on Oct. 15.
The unsuspecting Dawson was awarded the first ever Texas Country Music Association Artist’s Scholarship. The scholarship will cover the costs for recording, production, distribution and promotion of one single.
“I have never recorded anything because it costs a lot of money, and I’m just a poor kid from Bowie. I make a decent living playing music, and I never worried about recording anything. I never thought my songs were that good, but the TCMA thinks they’re awesome,” said Dawson.
The singer/songwriter was clueless of the award until his name was called. He thought he was at the awards just to enjoy the experience, so he was left in shock.
“It is pretty hilarious to watch the video back because I had no clue what to say,” said Dawson. “My band was there and they all knew, my wife knew, everybody knew and I had no clue. I talked to my band after and they all laughed at me.”
The 42-year-old was born and raised in Bowie. He was one of two sons to Butch and Kay Dawson and grew up listening to his dad play guitar.
Read the full feature in the weekend News.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night 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 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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