Bowie Jackrabbits 2019 celebrate diplomas, remember fellow senior

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5 years ago

05/29/2019

Bowie Superintendent Emeritus Steven Monkres hands Maddie Baker her diploma. Monkres presented the diplomas at the request of the senior class as he retired from the district in April. (News photos by Jordan Neal)

Bowie High School graduation enjoyed a beautiful spring evening for graduation ceremonies on May 24. See more photos of Bowie and the other area graduations in your mid-week Bowie News.

In a touching moment, Steven Monkres presented Waldrip’s parents, Courtney and Todd and siblings, Morgan and Mason with Madison’s diploma.

July Jam planned for July 27

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8 hours 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

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Nocona Summer Reading welcomes animals, insects

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8 hours 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)

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Nocona City Council reviews budget work

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8 hours 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.