COUNTY LIFE
Non-profits need to register for Texoma Gives
Calling all non-profits. If you have not yet signed up for Texoma Gives, it is time to act. Registration for the online giving event is open through July 31.
Sept. 9 will mark the sixth year for Texoma Gives which, to date, has raised almost $5.5 million for some 200 nonprofit organizations in the region. In addition to much-needed funds, the event also shines a spotlight on the great work being done by nonprofits.
“Texoma Gives is the perfect way for local nonprofit organizations to raise money to continue their important work, without the time and expense associated with planning a traditional fundraising event,” said Leslie Schaffner, president of the Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation. “We provide the platform, the training tools, and the promotion. That leaves plenty of time for organizations to focus on what is most important–connecting with donors to support their efforts.
For organizations interested in signing up for this year’s 16-hour giving day event, visit: texomagives.org. Participants must be classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. For questions contact the Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation at 940-766-0829.
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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