COUNTY LIFE
Back to school 2021 countdown begins

It is hard to believe summer is winding down as athletic and band practices began this week, and Meet the Teacher events are scheduled during the next two weeks across Montague County.
Prairie Valley Independent School District opens the season with Meet the Teacher on Aug. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The evening begins with a pep rally in the gym, followed by a volleyball team salad supper fundraiser.
Families can go to their classrooms to meet the staff and drop off supplies. The first day of school is Aug. 10.
Forestburg, Gold-Burg, Montague and Saint Jo all have Meet the Teacher on Aug. 12.
Forestburg Meet the Teacher is 5-7 p.m., and stop in to meet Principal Jason Biles. Meet the Longhorns will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12 with the first day on Aug. 16.
Gold-Burg will be at 6 p.m., followed by Meet the Bears at 7 p.m. on the football field. The first day is Aug. 16.
It is hard to believe summer is winding down as athletic and band practices began this week, and Meet the Teacher events are scheduled during the next two weeks across Montague County.
Prairie Valley Independent School District opens the season with Meet the Teacher on Aug. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The evening begins with a pep rally in the gym, followed by a volleyball team salad supper fundraiser.
Families can go to their classrooms to meet the staff and drop off supplies. The first day of school is Aug. 10.
Forestburg, Gold-Burg, Montague and Saint Jo all have Meet the Teacher on Aug. 12.
Forestburg Meet the Teacher is 5-7 p.m., and stop in to meet Principal Jason Biles. Meet the Longhorns will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12 with the first day on Aug. 16.
Gold-Burg will be at 6 p.m., followed by Meet the Bears at 7 p.m. on the football field. The first day is Aug. 16.
Montague School will present Meet the Teacher 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 12. Students can meet their teachers and bus drivers and drop off supplies. Schedules for fifth-eighth grade will be in their labeled lockers.
Snowcones will be available for students in the parking lots provided by the PTO through the Kona Ice Truck. First day is Aug. 16.
Saint Jo’s back to school kick-off with Meet the Teacher and schedule distribution will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. for elementary and 5-6 p.m. for junior high and high school.
Bowie ISD will have Meet the Teacher on Aug. 16. Superintendent Blake Enlow said they have broken up the last names alphabetically to spread out people.
Letters A-L will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. and M-Z 5:30 to 7 p.m. He said they also understand there may be some overlap with families that have several children on different campuses.
Meet the Rabbits is at 6 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the football field. The first day of school is Aug. 18.
A Back to School Fair will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the high school gym. There will be free school supplies, help with online registration, food trucks, free eye exams and hair cuts and more. For details email Ashley.Atkins@bowieisd.net.
Nocona ISD’s first day of school is Aug. 17 with Meet the Indians on Aug. 18.
Meet the Teacher for Nocona Junior High will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 13. Nocona Elementary will welcome families from 4-5:30- p.m. on Aug. 13.
Schedule pick-up for high school students has been set. Seniors, Aug. 11, juniors, Aug. 12 and sophomores, Aug. 13. All pick-ups are 1-3 p.m.
Chromebooks also can be picked up as well with completed paperwork. If you cannot come on your assigned day pick it up on Aug. 16.
COUNTY LIFE
JBD Bass Tournament postponed

Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
COUNTY LIFE
AgriLife Extension hosting preserving the harvest workshop

Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
COUNTY LIFE
Cantwell to lead Pioneer Court

The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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