COUNTY LIFE
Nocona calls May 2 vote; works on lake dock plan
Members of the Nocona City Council met Tuesday night to approve an ordinance calling a May 2 election and heard an update on implementation of the new Nocona lake rules and fees.
The council has three seats up for election presently filled by Tracy O’Neal, Bob Ferguson and Steve Tettleton, who have all filed for re-election, along with Randy Duckworth, former member of the North Montague County Nocona Water Development Board. Nocona would have a joint election with the school district and hospital district if they have a contested race.
The filing deadline for May 2 was Feb. 14. Watch for update on the filings in the mid-week Bowie News.
The council also received an update on the dock number plan connected with the new Lake Nocona regulations.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The Back to School Fair for Bowie Independent School District students will be 9 a.m. on July 20 in the high school cafeteria and gym.
The fair will feature free school supplies, haircuts and eye screening and vendors.
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.
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