NEWS
Veterans’ Day events planned Nov. 11
As America celebrates Veterans Day on Nov. 11, several ceremonies are planned in the area.
Montague County
The Montague County Veterans Service office staff will host a Veterans’ Day Celebration at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the courthouse annex. The public is invited to attend.
Bowie High School
Bowie High School will have a Veterans’ Day program at 9 a.m. on Nov. 11 in the high school gym. Community veterans are invited to attend along with the community. A reception will follow for veterans and their families.
Bellevue School
The staff and students of the Bellevue School will host a Veterans’ Day program at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 in the school auditorium. All veterans present will be recognized. Dr. David Greer, Vietnam veteran and flight surgeon will share his Vietnam-era experiences.
There will be a special presentation to honor Bellevue High School 1969 graduate James Edward “Eddy” Edgemon. He was killed in action in Vietnam on March 28, 1971 at the 23rd Division’s Fire Support Base: Mary Ann. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Vietnam on June 3, 1970.
NEWS
May 4 ISD bond election results
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
NEWS
Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
NEWS
Voters decide today on two ISD bonds
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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