COUNTY LIFE
Area sees 22 straight days of triple-digit temperatures
The ongoing drought and triple-digit temperatures are continuing to take a toll on people and the land and the forecast does not look any different in the next two weeks.
As of Monday, Bowie has seen 100-plus temperatures for the past 22 days, including the final few days of July. The summer rainfall also has been nominal with .70 recorded on Aug. 11, 1.71 inches in July and .075 for June. The total for 2023 is 18.1 inches of rainfall.
The same goes for Nocona which saw 100-plus days 15 of the final 20 days of July and 11 so far in August. On Aug. 8 the high temperature dropped to 95.72 degrees. Nocona’s total rainfall for 2023 is 25.19 inches. August’s rain was barely measurable at .19 on Aug. 10. July had 1.07 inches and June 3.84 inches.
Lake Amon G. Carter is holding its own at 918.68 msl or 90.2% full. One year ago the lake was almost the same at 91.3%. It is considered full at 920 msl.
Lake Nocona is 76% full at 923.44 msl. One year ago is was at a similar figure at 79.7% full. The lake is considered full at 827 msl.
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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