COUNTY LIFE
Music warriors: Bowie, Nocona bands prepare for UIL marching contest
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County’s two high school marching bands are moving into the final weeks of rehearsal for the Oct. 19 Regional University Interscholastic League March Contests, which leads the 3A bands to state competition this year.
Bowie’s Mighty Marching Maroon and Nocona Pride of the Tribe are tweaking and refining their respective Asian-inspired “warrior” half-time shows to be ready for the judges. State contest alternates years for the bands. Both bands will compete at the Ponder Marching Festival this weekend and regional UIL contest on Oct. 19.
Bowie
This is German Torres first year to lead the Bowie band, along with his assistants Jimmy Fleener and Melissa Zamzow, also coordinates the flag corps.
“The Warriors” is the show title and follows a Viking-style theme complete with various props. Today’s band programs are theatrical productions using an array of lights, props, costuming, choreography all set to dramatic music.
Nocona
Erin Hanson is in her fifth year directing the Nocona High School Band. She is assisted by Randy Brooks and the color guard is directed by Nataly Hernandez. Hanson said preparation is going well for its show, “The Way of the Warrior,” which follows an Asian theme.
Read the full story on both bands in the weekend Bowie 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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