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Gold-Burg, Saint Jo OAPs advance to bi-district
Gold-Burg’s High Schools one-act play “Interview” and Saint Jo’s play, “Ago!” advance to bi-district following district contest on March 29.
Bi-District will be at Graham Memorial Auditorium on April 4. Competition starts at 10 a.m. in about one-hour intervals. Saint Jo is number two on the schedule and Gold-Burg is the sixth and final play of the day. The two 1A schools will compete with Throckmorton, Slidell, Bryson and Newcastle with a chance to move one step closer to state.
“Interview” received best All Around Actor in Corbin Gilbert. Levi Hellinger received All Star Cast and Jimena Garcia, honorable mention All Star Cast.
“Ago!” saw Bailie Nobile and Maxey Johnson received All Star Cast, Layla Polk received honorable mention All Star cast. The best overall crew award also went to Saint Jo and included Julian Luna, Jayden Curry, Macklyn Pittman, Andrea Sanchez and Francesca Voth.
Bellevue High’s one-act, “Dark Road” was named the alternate play for bi-district. Kinley Maxwell received outstanding light tech; Elise Steigerwald and Patience Ramsey were named All Star Cast, and Chloe Shirey, honorable mention All Star Cast.
Forestburg’s one-act saw Jesse Wadsworth named to the All Star Cast; Tristan Cumby and Eli Lowther, honorable mention All Star Cast; and KK Willett, best individual crew for stage manager.
The Saint Jo City Council had a brief meeting on June 17.
The 2026-27 budgets for appraisal and tax collections from the Montague County Tax Appraisal District were approved. The tax collection budget faces a 3.71% increase and 2.2% in the appraisal budget.
The city’s payment for tax collections will go from $1,305 for the year down slightly from $1,445 last year. The appraisal portion for Saint Jo will be $9,526, up from $9,361 in 2026.
A municipal election for Nov. 3 was called. Places open on the ballot will be mayor, and the places filled by Melissa McPherson and Jack Dunn, who was appointed to fill out a term.
The council approved a resolution to apply for grants for water infra structure improvements through the Texas Water Development Board. The city is working with engineers from Corlett, Probst and Boyd of Wichita Falls on a proposed project.
The 60th anniversary Jim Bowie Days Celebration opened on June 20th with a full day of activities focusing on sports and a barbecue cookoff.
Festivities continue throughout the week highlight by rodeo, youth rodeo, kid’s activities and Pioneer Court. The second annual Smokedown BBQ Cookout began on Friday night with the steak and beans contests. Three other categories for chicken ribs and brisket followed on Saturday. There were 27 teams, four more than last year.
Conducted by Outlaw BBQ, the grand champion was Vinny McNamara, with 36 points. Steve Cumbie was reserve grand champion with 26 points.
Read about all the weekend’s winners complete with many photos in your Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – The first annual pickleball tourney drew 17 teams. Teams greet each other before they start play (Photo by Barbara Green0
A Bowie couple accused of causing serious injuries to a 15-month old boy in January 2025 pled guilty in 97th District Court on June 14 and both received state prison terms.
Jonah Belcher and Cheyenne Eckert, both 24, Bowie, were each charged with injury to a child, a first-degree felony. Belcher received 17 years in prison and Eckert, the child’s mother, received 10 years.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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