COUNTY LIFE
Incumbents still dominate election filings for Nocona May races
Those interested in running for the May 6 Nocona city, school and hospital district elections have just under two weeks to file for the ballot.
During the opening weeks it has mainly been incumbents throwing their hats into the ring, but one of those incumbents has since pulled out of the race. Filing ends on Feb. 17.
The Nocona Independent School District Board of Trustees have two places open in the election. Place Five Trustee J.W. Patterson filed to seek his third three-year term, but after Gary Eldred filed for place five, Patterson withdrew late last week.
Place Seven Trustee Jay Womack is so far unopposed in his race to retain that seat.
For the Nocona City Council Mayor Robert Fenoglio is seeking re-election, along with Councilmen Donnie Davis and Robert Davis also running opposed to retain their seats.
The Nocona Hospital District Board also has yet to draw any contested races with Kristal Ferguson, Chris Keck, Ken Koontz and Paula Webb filed to seek re-election.
There are four places open on the board and the top four vote-getters would take the open seats
The last big holiday of 2024 arrives on Dec. 31 with News Year’s Eve.
Most government offices and the post office will be closed on Jan. 1. The Bowie News office will close on Dec. 31 and on Jan. 1.
The Bowie News will have an early print deadline on Monday and go out to readers one day earlier on Tuesday. The print edition will be delivered to the post office and racks, while the e-sub will also go out on Tuesday morning.
Bowie Community Development presented awards to the window decoration contest during the Candy Cane Sip & Stroll. Gaylynn Burris of the BCDB presented Rustic Wings/Belle Rose Boutique with the first place award. Second place went to Rustic Rose Furniture and Treasures. Studio 81 Tattoos and Hwy 59 Boutique were third and fourth place winners. The contest is sponsored by Bowie Community Development.
See photos of all the winners in the weekend Bowie News.
Jan. 1, 2025 is the first day of a new elected term for many Montague County officials. There will be a swearing-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courthouse annex.
The public is invited to attend with refreshments to follow.
Officials being sworn in are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas, County Attorney, Commissioner One Roy Darden, Commissioner Three Mark Murphey, Constables Jerry DeMoss and Harvey Johnson and Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips.
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