COUNTY LIFE
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
As a senior in high school, Rachel Knox felt “called” to be a teacher.
Thirty-four years later she looks back on hundreds of children whom she has loved and taught in her classrooms.
Knox retires as a fourth grade science and social studies teacher at Bowie Intermediate. Friends and co-workers helped her celebrate with a reception during the last week of school, the culmination of a career that includes 27 years in Bowie Independent School District. She felt the time was right to retire so she can enjoy more time with her mother, do some traveling and tackle some of those other things a work day does not allow.
Background
Born in Duncan, OK, the Knox family left the state a short 18 months later later landing in Denver after moving from Kansas during her senior year. After graduation she attended the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
Knox recalls this school began as Colorado Normal School, where in earlier years when women were not allowed to attend college, they could go to a normal school to prepare them to teach the “norms” to children. The school evolved into Colorado State Teacher’s College and then the University of Northern Colorado, where Knox says they had good nursing and business programs.
“For a long time I wanted to be a nurse, but I realized I didn’t care for blood,” laughs Knox. “I also considered physical therapy, but you have to make people hurt. During my high school senior year I felt called to be a teacher. I always liked children and felt like teaching was where God was leading me.”
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The Ray Walker Memorial VFW Post #8558 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on May 26, 100 Baylor Street in Nocona.
The public is invited to attend to celebrate this special holiday to remember those who were killed in service.
Later in the day attend the fundraiser barbecue rib dinner at the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Enjoy ribs, french fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert and iced tea. Proceeds benefit the center and the Meals on Wheels program of Nocona.
Veterans eat free. Meal prepared by the award winning Nocona High School barbecue team.
Five Montague County high schools will graduate in ceremonies May 23 and May 24.
Make sure to see the 2025 Graduation Keepsake Section in the May 22 edition of The Bowie News. It is the only one to feature seniors from all seven of the area schools including Bowie, Bellevue, Gold-Burg, Forestburg, Nocona, Prairie Valley and Saint Jo.
Bowie High School
The Jackrabbits walk the stage at 8 p.m. on May 23 in Jackrabbit Stadium. Teacher Tabitha Jones was selected by the students to be the speaker.
Seniors Virginia Watson and Boston Farris will pass the mantle of leadership to the junior class represented by Laney Enlow and Hayden Heugatter. Superintendent Blake Enlow will present diplomas.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
All members of the Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum or those interested in learning more about Montague County’s largest museum are invited to attend the annual membership meeting at 2 p.m. on May 31.
There will be a short business meeting to elect new directors afterwhich Dr. Sergio Ayala will discuss the museum’s newest archaeological exhibit. He also will conduct, “What’s Your Point?” where guests are invited to bring in artifacts for Dr. Ayala to examine.
All membership are due in May and there are several levels from which to chose starting at $35 a year. TNT is supported by its members along with donations, fundraising and grants. The museum celebrates its 15th years showcasing Montague County’s unique history.
The museum is located at 1522 E. U.S. Highway 82 in Nocona. Call 825-5330 with questions.
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