COUNTY LIFE
Bellevue ISD honors one of its fallen during Veterans’ Day ceremony
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Amidst American flags, patriotic music and humble veterans, Bellevue School honored one of its own during a Veterans’ Day ceremony Friday.
While the program celebrated all those who served the nation, family, friends and school mates of Eddie Edgemon, Class of 1969, paid special tribute to the soldier who was killed west of Chu Lai on March 28, 1971. Edgemon died along with 32 others that day and 76 were wounded.
The school auditorium was decorated in patriotic red, white and blue with hundreds of flags lining the outside walk and the auditorium. Students entertained with patriotic tunes.
Dr. David Greer, a Vietnam-era flight surgeon, was the guest speaker. He has been in local medical practice for more than 50 years and serves on the Clay County Memorial Hospital Board.
Greer said he did not know Edgemon as he graduated a little earlier, but they were both stationed at Chu Lai, with Edgemon at Fire Base Mary Ann. Greer recalled leaving a divided country to serve in another divided country.
“Eddie stood up and volunteered after high school, then his life was cut short in a war,” said Greer.
Read the full story on this event in your mid-week Bowie News.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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