COUNTY LIFE

Bowie Community Band idea drawing local interest

Published

5 years ago

07/31/2021

By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
“Who is interested in a Bowie Strong Community Band?” That is the question being asked by Debbie Halbrook, a newcomer to the community looking to establish a group she enjoyed in other cities where she has lived.
Debbie and her husband moved to Bowie about two years ago from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It was an RV trip to Montana and Wyoming that led them to realize when they returned home they were “feeling closed in” with neighbors only five feet away from their property.
When it came time for her husband to retire and it was no longer necessary to be near the corporate office or airport, they began looking into area cities. They made the move just before COVID hit and Halbrook had just started teaching yoga at the community center which came to a stop.
Her interest in band and music is lifelong instilled at a young age in school growing in high school with her alma mater, the Miami Palmetto Panther Band. Playing flute was part of her life, and as an adult she continued with her church orchestra, the Mountain View and Metropolitan Winds, Charleston Community Bands and Carrollton Wind Symphony.

A meeting of those interested in a community band will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 in the Bowie Community Center.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

COUNTY LIFE

Amity Club readies Mad Hatter Tea Party for Aug. 1

Published

16 hours ago

07/23/2026

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Amity Club of Bowie presents its annual Mad Hatter Tea Party and Style Show on Aug. 1 at the Bowie Community Center.
The event begins at 11 a.m. with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $25 with limited seating. Call Angela Short at 940-841-1315 or Patti Poe 940-867-3973 for tickets.
The Mad Hatter Tea presents a beautifully decorated party with unique table decorations done by club members or other sponsors. Guests are invited to come in your “Sunday finest/tea party attire” topped off with a hat.
All ages are welcome. There will be door prizes and prize drawings. Local businesses will be featured in the style show and guests will enjoy tea party themed food and tea.
Proceeds support Project Beautiful, Aaron’s Angels and Amity Club scholarships.

COUNTY LIFE

2026 Guide celebrates American’s birthday

Published

17 hours ago

07/23/2026

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The 2026 Guide is inside your Thursday Bowie News. Enjoy this year’s visitor’s and newcomer’s guide as its celebrates the 250th birthday of America and Montague County’s place in that evolution. While the county was not created as the United States began its journey after the revolutions, it’s place in the Indian Territory, Louisiana Purchase, the fledgling state of Texas all lead to its place in the great Lone Star state. Please find the guide in your Thursday paper, and later it will be available free in various locations.

COUNTY LIFE

Christmas in July events planned in Nocona

Published

17 hours ago

07/23/2026

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The Nocona Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate summer with a little Christmas spirit during its Christmas in July Sip & Shop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on July 24.
The event will feature participating chamber businesses throughout Nocona, each offering a unique shopping experience with refreshments, special promotions and plenty of small- town hospitality. Residents and visitors are encouraged to spend the evening exploring local shops, supporting small businesses, and enjoying everything downtown Nocona has to offer.
Shoppers who visit participating businesses will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card giveaway. Entry forms will be available at participating locations, giving attendees another reason to visit as many businesses as possible throughout the evening.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.