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. |
Nocona is preparing for the 74th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo May 8 and 9 at the Chisholm Trail Arena.
The rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nightly with the Ryan Ready Band playing for the rodeo dance afterward on Saturday night. Tickets in advance are $12 and $15 at the gate.
All the traditional rodeo events are planned along with non-sanctioned events of junior barrels for 16 and under. There is $250 added each night, a jackpot nightly and contestants have a $50 entry fee. Entries open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 4-5.
The new Chisholm Trail Rodeo Queen and Princess will be crowned during Saturday night’s performance. Read about these young ladies in your Thursday Bowie New.
Clara Anderson
TxDOT is hosting a virtual meeting to review projects included in the 2027-2030 Rural TIP.
The program is at 4 p.m. on May 6 and 11:59 p.m. on May 19, all online at https://bit.ly/4uhDwMG
The Rural TIP is a list of local projects to be funded during the next four years in the Wichita Falls District of the Texas Department of Transportation.
The counties included are Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cooke, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young. Transportation projects cannot receive federal funding unless they are included in the Rural TIP. This includes projects for private vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, public transport, and commercial vehicles.
A section of Roach Street has been closed for the last few weeks as a new sewer line was installed replacing old clay tile line. It is phase two of multi-phase sewer line project across the city funded through a Texas Water Development Board loan of more than $9.7 million. The project will replace nearly10 miles of aging lines. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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