COUNTY LIFE
Forestburg hosts its first bond info meeting April 2
The first of two informational meetings on a May 4 school bond proposal for Forestburg Independent School District is planned for 6:30 p.m. on April 2 at the Forestburg Community Center.
A second program is at 9 a.m. on April 13, also at the center. FISD Board of Trustees are asking voters to consider two bond proposals that total $6.1 million and would go to major infrastructure improvements and additions in the district.
Proposal A is $4.1 million and would fund a new addition at the school with two new secondary classrooms, a new science lab, restrooms, facilities that also serve as a storm shelter, removal of asbestos in two classrooms, secure access control at all entrances and replace the existing roof system.
Proposition B for $2.1 million would provide a new eight-lane UIL compliant track, new bleacher system and pressbox and new field.
The recommendation is a 20-year bond for Proposition A and a 15-year bond for Proposition B to run concurrent if approved. If only A passed it would add 16 cents and B would be 10 cents per $100. The tax impact if both pass would be a 26 cents per $100 in property value for the first 15 years then 16 cents in the final five years of the bond. Find information on the district’s website at forestburgisd.net/634587_3.
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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