COUNTY LIFE
Bowie High set to celebrate homecoming 2020
Bowie High School celebrates its 2020 homecoming with the traditional parade, bonfire and football game this week.
The Jackrabbit Booster Club has set the theme for the festivities as, “Stand Together,” honoring law enforcement, first responders and veterans.
The parade will be at 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 in downtown Bowie. Entry forms are available on the Bowie News website. Those wishing to participate should line up at Pecan and Lindsay starting at 4 p.m.
That evening from 7 to 10 p.m. the bonfire will take place at Selma Park. All ages are welcome.
Admission is $1 with funds going to 2021 Project Graduation. There will be barbecue meals for $6 and drinks for $1.
At 8 a.m. on Sept. 11, everyone is invited to attend the community-wide pep rally at Jackrabbit Stadium.
Friday night the Jackrabbits will take on the Henrietta Bearcats with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. in Jackrabbit Stadium. Homecoming royalty will be announced at halftime.
The following students were nominated for the homecoming court. Senior homecoming queen candidates are: Season Eudy, Agigail Provost, Breanna Masingale and Naomi Enriquez.
Homecoming king nominee are: Travis Terry, Colby Delao, Brae Ogle and Jay Anderson.
Freshman princess and prince are, Emily Cueva and Tucker Jones; sophomore royals, Peyton Clark and Jax Williams and junior royals, Jacelyn Reno and Kraig Reichert.
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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