COUNTY LIFE
Sisters lifters wanted 1 more shot at state together
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The old adage, “Big things come in small packages” certainly applies to Bowie sisters Sierra and Emma Skinner.
This pair of high school powerlifters were ready to compete at the state meet in March along with their fellow teammates Chelsea Price and Kerstin Kindsfather, but their chance to stand at the rack one last time together was stolen away by the COVID-19 pandemic.
These close sisters can’t hide their disappointment in not getting to lift at the state meet, as they had aspirations to medal in their second consecutive state meet. When hopes of rescheduling vanished, they found themselves in the same boat as high school athletes across the state and country who missed their chance to give it their best at the highest level while some didn’t even get a chance to play their sport of choice.
Sierra has cried about missing such an important part of her senior year, but now a few days from getting her diploma she is excited they will have graduation ceremonies. Emma said they were both very sad not to be able to do state as sisters and teammates, but they have tried to keep themselves distracted.
Their petite stature belies the physical and mental strength that propelled them to the state meet two years in a row. The Bowie News had planned a feature on the sisters to coincide with their meet, however, even without that their hard work and discipline deserves recognition.
Read the full story 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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