COUNTY LIFE
Teen’s hard work in the show ring is paying off
By BARBARA GREEN
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Mason Allan grew up in the show ring watching his older brother compete with Hereford cattle. It was inevitable he would follow family tradition, and his hard work has paid off big this past year with tremendous success as he winds down his high school career.
The 18-year-old is the son of Dave and Becky Allan, and a senior at Prairie Valley High School. The family moved here two years ago from Schulenburg in far south Texas to operate their Bar A Cattle company just north of Nocona. The family also operates Genesource, providing beef cattle semen from multiple elite breeds across the country.
Mason is big brother to Landrie, age 10, also a student at PV and little brother to Tyler, 21, a recent graduate of Texas Tech. He comes to his passion for showing cattle naturally as his father and his siblings showed at the same high level.
“I grew up in the show ring, some of my earliest memories are from the Fort Worth Stock Show. My dad’s family grew up showing cattle so it has always been our deal. I really enjoy the connection with people you meet and all the friends you make. The people are really what drive me to work harder. I also have gotten some great opportunities and it all drives me to keep going. It has become my passion,” explains Allan.
Read the full feature on this young showman in the weekend Bowie News.
COUNTY LIFE
Slaton celebrated for 50 years on the job for City of Bowie
(Center) Lynetta Slaton, lieutenant/support services with the Bowie Police Department was honored with a party Tuesday celebrating her 50th year working with the City of Bowie. She received a Bowie knife plaque in a surprise reception. Her son, Bo Slaton, and mom, LaVelle Boudreaux are pictured. Slaton is the longest serving city employee. (Courtesy photo)
COUNTY LIFE
Lake levels continue rebound due to rain
Rainfall continues to push local lake levels upward.
As of May 17 Lake Nocona was 85.8% full at 825.51 mean sea level. It is full at 827.5 msl. One month ago it was at 67.3 msl.
Lake Amon G. Carter continues to be more than 100% full at 921.59%. It is full at 920 msl. One month ago it was 91.4% full at 918.85 ms.
COUNTY LIFE
District 30 Senate race runoff early voting begins
Early voting begins May 20 and run through May 24 in the 30th Senatorial District runoff election for both the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries.
In the March primaries due to the large number of candidates no one received the necessary majority. The seat became vacant when Sen. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) decided not to seek re-election.
On the Democratic ticket, voters will choose between Michael Braxton and Dale Frey. On the Republican ticket Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough battle it out. The winner in each party will face off in the November general election.
Early voting for the runoff runs May 20-24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p..m. at the Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room. This is the only location for early voting.
On election voting polls will be located in the courthoue annex, Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Nocona City Hall and Saint Jo Civic Center. They will be open 7 a.m.. to 7 p.m.
Those who voted in the March primary can only cast ballots in that party primary, voters cannot switch parties. Those who did not vote in the primary can vote in either party primary.
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