COUNTY LIFE
Tornado relief benefit Monday in Bowie
“Texas Tunes for Tornado Relief” comes to Bowie’s Pelham Park on June 29 to raise funds for disaster relief in the community.
Bowie was devastated by a May 22 F1 tornado destroying and damaging more than 400 homes and businesses. Now is the time to help out and have a fun evening.
Bring your lawn chairs, your dollars and get ready for a great time at the city pool pavilion area from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
All the activities are free, but participants will be asked to make a donation. Money will go into the disaster relief fund set up at Legend Bank in Bowie. For more about the fund or to donate go to: bowietexasedc.com.
The summer evening looks to be great fun with games, music and food.
Live music for the evening in order of appearance will include: Victory Church and Jackson Blaylock, Jennifer Harris, Mark Murphey and Friends, program to honor first responders, Kevin Polk, Kim Williams and Kara Kehoe and Monty Dawson.
Activities will include eight water slides, four inflatable games, corn hole, cross net, face painting and a dunk tank with “Dunk the Pastor” and other celebrities. There will be free swimming at the pool from 7-9 p.m. in 35-minute increments with a limit of 175 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
There will be food and drinks, along with a live and silent auction that will feature a Traeger Grill.
To be COVID-19 safe social distancing will be practiced and wear a mask to protect those around you. All children must be supervised.
Those with questions may contact Coordinator Jarae Scruggs at 841-1212.
COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners to meet on Oct. 12
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Art of the Song opens Friday
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Gold-Burg High readies homecoming events
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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