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Good luck to the Nocona ban as they go to pre-regionals

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10/05/2024

The Pride of the Tribe Marching Band of Nocona High School will perform at pre-regional contest at 8 p.m. in Wichita Falls Memorial Stadium on Oct. 7.
It has been an unusual season for the band which is now under the direction of Randy Brooks, previously the assistant director under Erin Hanson, who lead the band the past several years. Hanson left the district for a move closer to her family.
School officials hired a new director, but just a few weeks before summer practice began the band director position came open again and Brooks stepped into the job.
The band’s show is titled, “Into the Sky” featuring original music by composer/arranger Eric Rath. It is a multi-movement work in three sections: Take to the Skies, Beyond the Clouds and Dog fight.
Brooks said he is marching 46 members from grades eight-12 as of Oct. 3. Nocona will perform at pre-regionals at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 7. The band could advance to regional and then area on Oct. 19.
“I have been pleased with the progress the band has made and I look forward to the high level the students are capable of in the coming weeks,” concluded Brooks.

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Domestic Violence Abuse Month to be recognized with vigil

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10/05/2024

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The staff of Wise Hope Shelter and Crisis Center Montague County will present a candlelight vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the Legend Bank courtyard. The public is invited to attend.

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Benefit to aid hunger program in Bowie set

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10/05/2024

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Hymns for the Hungry is an event led by Bowie First Methodist Church to benefit God’s Table, a food ministry program led by First Freewill Baptist of Bowie to feed hungry families six nights a week.
This event allows surrounding churches to share their gift of music to benefit God’s Table. This year’s Hymns for the Hungry will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Bowie Community Center.
Admission fee is $1. Last year, this event raised $8,000 and it is vital revenue to support God’s Table which is manned primarily by volunteers.
Six churches will be represented at this event and your presence is required. “Meal deals” of a hot dog, chips, and drink or “walking tacos” and drink will be served for $5. Dessert is by donation. Cakes will be auctioned intermittently throughout the event, and anyone is welcome to bring one to donate. Drawings for gift cards to local establishments will also take place. All proceeds will go directly to God’s Table, which is now feeding approximately 150 people each night.
For more information, please call or text Jarae Scruggs @ 940-841-1212, or you may also call the BFMC office directly at 940-872-3384.

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‘Trail Boss’ now on watch at Pelham Park

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10/05/2024

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By BARBARA GREEN
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The Bowie knife plaza at Pelham Park has been expanded as a new bronze sculpture, “The Trail Boss,” was placed in a garden area next to the knife.
This sculpture was generously donated to the City of Bowie by Warner Stone, owner of Crockett Ranch. This process was coordinated by Van Baize who was broker for the ranch as it was put up for sale and assisted by City of Bowie staff who welcomed the donation and moved it to its new home.
Stone, chief executive officer of Seneca Investments, a commercial real estate investment company in Addison, bought the ranch located on Farm-to-Market Road 1816 and named it for his champion bird dog Johnny Crockett. The large green lodge-style house is often called, “The Cabela House,” sitting high on a hill.
The property is located on one of the historic Chisholm Trail routes and a white historical marker was placed near the ranch entry several years ago

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Top photo – City of Bowie Electric crew members prepare to load up the Trail Boss statue at the Crockett Ranch and transport it to Pelham Park its new home. (Photo by Cindy Roller)