COUNTY LIFE
BEF board announces $63,000 in local scholarships
Members of the Bowie Education Foundation Board of Directors announced $63,000 in scholarships presented to seven Bowie High School 2024 graduates.
The group completed its interview process as school came to an end and announced the recipients.
Tucker Jones, son of Ben and Mendy Jones, received a four-year $32,000 scholarship at $4,000 a semester. Jones plans to attend Texas A&M University to pursue a career in construction science.
Austin Weber, son of Scott and Diane Weber, received a $16,000 scholarship at $2,000 a semester across four years. He plans to attended Texas Tech University to study pre-medicine with a biology major.
Olivia Gill, daughter of Darrel Gill and Maggie Nichols, received a one-time $5,000 scholarship. She plans on attending McLennan Community College/Baylor University to study psychology.
Four other Bowie graduates received one-time scholarships of $2,500. They are Jaci Frie, daughter of Bob and Misty Blackburn; Elizabeth Harris, daughter of Trevor and Jennifer Harris; Troy Kesey, son of Brent and Toni Kesey and Anna Livsey, daughter of Kim Livsey and the late Jeff Livsey.
The BEF scholarship program was established by the Bowie High School Class of 1935 in 1986. Its board is composed of BHS graduates.
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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