COUNTY LIFE
Springer throws hat into ring for emergency election to fill State Senate seat 30
State Representative Drew Springer, (R-Muenster) wasted little time Sunday in announcing his candidacy for the district 30 state senator emergency election on Sept. 29 called by Gov. Greg Abbott that morning. .
On Aug. 23, Abbott announced the Sept. 29 emergency special election to replace Pat Fallon, district 30 state senator.
Earlier in August the Texas Republican Party nominated Fallon to be on the ballot representing the 4th Congressional district. He replaces former U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, (R-Heath) after Ratcliffe became the director of national intelligence.
Fallon resigned his Texas Senate seat effective Jan. 4 with two years remaining on this ending Jan. 1, 2023.
Springer announced his candidacy Sunday afternoon which included Fallon’s endorsement. Springer has served in District 68 of the Texas House since 2013.
The other candidate is Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther, who made national headlines defying Abbott’s executive order to shut down her beauty salon during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There also have been rumors Denton Mayor Chris Watts may jump into the ring since he appointed a campaign treasurer for the Senate seat two days after Fallon became the nominee.
The deadline for submission a name for the ballot is 5 p.m. on Aug. 29 and early voting will begin on Sept. 14.
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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