COUNTY LIFE
Bellevue first area 2020 class to graduate on May 15
Bellevue High School will be the first area high school to graduate its 2020 senior class with ceremonies at 7 p.m. on May 15.
After months of uncertainty due to the pandemic Superintendent Michael Qualls said there will be a private graduation ceremony on the baseball field where only seniors and immediate family members will be allowed on the field for the ceremony. These plans will comply with state and local social distancing and meeting orders.
Trista Lawson is valedictorian of the class and Rebecca Maddin is salutatorian.
There will be a parade through town following the ceremony. Qualls said they are asking the Eagle family and Bellevue community to join in celebrating these seniors.
“Please comply with all social distancing regulations set forth by the state and local officials and do not approach vehicles during the parade celebration. You may set up along the parade route to congratulate the wonderful senior class of 2020,” said the superintendent.
The route will run north from the field down Campbell Street, go left on Fourth Street to Fifth, then south on Franklin back to the field.
Watch for The Bowie News graduation section featuring seniors from all the county high schools and Bellevue on May 27. Celebrate this historic commencement by honoring your graduate with a congratulatory a
(Center) Lynetta Slaton, lieutenant/support services with the Bowie Police Department was honored with a party Tuesday celebrating her 50th year working with the City of Bowie. She received a Bowie knife plaque in a surprise reception. Her son, Bo Slaton, and mom, LaVelle Boudreaux are pictured. Slaton is the longest serving city employee. (Courtesy photo)
Rainfall continues to push local lake levels upward.
As of May 17 Lake Nocona was 85.8% full at 825.51 mean sea level. It is full at 827.5 msl. One month ago it was at 67.3 msl.
Lake Amon G. Carter continues to be more than 100% full at 921.59%. It is full at 920 msl. One month ago it was 91.4% full at 918.85 ms.
Early voting begins May 20 and run through May 24 in the 30th Senatorial District runoff election for both the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries.
In the March primaries due to the large number of candidates no one received the necessary majority. The seat became vacant when Sen. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) decided not to seek re-election.
On the Democratic ticket, voters will choose between Michael Braxton and Dale Frey. On the Republican ticket Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough battle it out. The winner in each party will face off in the November general election.
Early voting for the runoff runs May 20-24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p..m. at the Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room. This is the only location for early voting.
On election voting polls will be located in the courthoue annex, Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Nocona City Hall and Saint Jo Civic Center. They will be open 7 a.m.. to 7 p.m.
Those who voted in the March primary can only cast ballots in that party primary, voters cannot switch parties. Those who did not vote in the primary can vote in either party primary.
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