COUNTY LIFE
Dancing to the Stars hits the dance floor Saturday
The tap dance countdown is on as many local celebrities will be strutting their stuff on the dance floor on March 25 to help raise scholarship money for Montague County students to attend North Central Texas College.
The Rotary Club of Bowie and the North Central Texas College Montague County Foundation have teamed up to bring back their popular fundraiser, a Dancing to the Stars Competition.
Doors open at the Bowie Community Center, at 6 p.m. with social networking. A catered dinner will be served in the gym.
Tickets are $50 each at the door.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
COUNTY LIFE
Memorial Day BBQ planned at Carpenter Shop
Make plans for the annual Memorial Day Celebration at 5 p.m. on May 27 at the Carpenter Shop in Nocona.
Enjoy BBQ ribs, french fries, cole slaw, beans, dessert and iced tea for $10 for adults and $5 for children.
Food prepared by the local VFW. Proceeds go to the senior citizens center and the Meals on Wheels program. Call 825-3148 for reservations.
COUNTY LIFE
2024 Senior Keepsake Special Section inside today’s Bowie News
GRADUATION – Our area seniors are ready to soar as they await their 2024 graduation exercises. See all the Montague County and Bellevue seniors in today’s special section. Special thanks to the seven seniors who took part in our photo shoot to represent their class.
The Bowie News asked all the high school principals to select a senior from their class that best represents the class whether it be for overcoming adversity or any other attribute. We appreciate the seniors braving the gale winds that blew across the runway at the Bowie Municipal Airport during the shoot. We know they will fly high as they graduate from their high schools and step toward their futures. (Left) Jayson Gill, 18, Bellevue, son of Jana and James Gill, plans to attend North Central Texas College to study electrical technology; Melissa Segura, 18, Nocona, daughter of Maribel Basaldua and Claudio Segura, Midwestern State University to study accounting; Anna Livsey, 18, Bowie, daughter of Jeff and Kim Livsey, MSU to major in education; Cody Gaston, 18, Saint Jo, son of Jennifer and Kendell Gaston, seek a job where he can build and work on power lines; Natalie Gomez, 18, Forestburg, daughter of Fatima Esparza and Robert Gomez, MSU to major in education; Zane Bumgardner, 18, Gold-Burg, son of Tracy Lee and Ricky Gene Bumgardner, work at Gold-Burg ISD and Maddy Yeargin, 19, Prairie Valley, daughter of Josh and Kaylee Yeargin, attend NCTC then transfer to MSU to become an elementary teacher.
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)
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