COUNTY LIFE
Gold-Burg seniors sign pledge to Red River Promise program
On Wednesday, Gold-Burg School seniors pledged to the Red River Promise program through North Central Texas College.
The Red River Promise is available to Montague County students, regardless of income. Students who pledge through NCTC will receive their first 60 hours of college tuition-free. There are currently seven other colleges that have partnered with NCTC to honor the Red River Promise for the first 60 hours, as some high school seniors are already committed to other universities.
The Red River Promise covers education expenses for vocational students and students seeking degrees.
NCTC is seeking to partner with other universities students may want to attend.
“I am beyond excited about what this program can provide to Gold-Burg students and the opportunities available to Montague County students beyond high school,” said Kim Williams, Gold-Burg superintendent.
COUNTY LIFE
July Jam planned for July 27
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Nocona Summer Reading welcomes animals, insects
COUNTY LIFE
Nocona City Council reviews budget work
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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