COUNTY LIFE
Nonpartisan voter’s guide now available in Texas
| Austin – Early Voting for the 2020 General Election in Texas begins October 13th and ends on October 30th. During Early Voting, registered voters can vote at any polling location in their county. Voters should check their county election websites for more information as each county organizes their own polling place schedule. “We encourage Texas voters to make a plan to vote and participate in our democracy. Early voting has been expanded by a week to allow for safer voting options during the COVID 19 pandemic,” said Grace Chimene, president of the League of Women Voters of Texas. “Vote safe and vote early to avoid the crowds and lines on November 3rd.” This is the first election without straight party ticket voting. It is more important than ever to learn about the all the candidates on the ballot. The nonpartisan Voters Guide is available in a printable format inEnglish and Spanish and on the interactive VOTE411.org platform. It is a useful tool voters can use to compare candidates, select who they plan to vote for, and print personalized ballots they can bring to the polls. All the information Texans need to cast their ballots as informed, confident voters is available on the League website: lwvtexas.org. The League of Women Voters is the most trusted source of nonpartisan voter information in the country. The League does not support or oppose any political party or candidate for elected office. Voters encountering any problems at the polls should call the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Texas Election Protection is a coalition of organizations and volunteers. They make up the largest non-partisan voter protection effort, working together to ensure the rights of all voters in Texas are upheld. |
The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Nocona City Council met this past week making plans for budget and tax rate hearings.
Councilors received a brief update on the 2024-25 budget preparations. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the final proposal is almost complete and they now await the arrival of the no-new revenue tax rate that will be reviewed by the council after it is calculated by the tax collector.
The proposal includes a tax rate increase of about 3% similar to last year and there will be a small increase in water and sewer rates, but Hardison said the final crunch on those will come after the tax rate projections arrive.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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