YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAVEL SOUTH TO EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY THE FUN AND FOOD OF MARDI GRAS – BUT IT WILL NOT BE ON TUESDAY. NOCONA WILL BE ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET AND INVITING EVERYONE TO COME CELEBRATE ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH. PART OF THE CELEBRATION WILL INCLUDE A PARADE IN DOWNTOWN NOCONA AT 4:00 P.M. ON THAT SATURDAY.
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SHELLY SLAYBAUGH, OWNER OF RUSTIC WINGS, LOCATED AT 222 N. MASON STREET, WAS THE FIRST TO RECEIVE A MAIN STREET BOWIE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR THE NEW 2011-2012 GRANT YEAR, DUE TO HER EFFORTS AT FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT VIA NEW SIGNAGE. ALL DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANTS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MAIN STREET DESIGN COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THE MAIN STREET BOWIE DESIGN COMMITTEE IS TO ENCOURAGE QUALITY DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, COMPATIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION, AND STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS.
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THE BOWIE NEWS IS OFFERING A REWARD FOR ANY INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO THE ARREST OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CUTTING THE LOCKS ON TWO OF ITS NEWSPAPER MACHINES IN BOWIE. THE THEFTS OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN MONDAY MORNING AND TUESDAY MORNING AT MACHINES LOCATED AT DOS CHILES AND AT CVS PHARMACY. MACHINES FOR THE WICHITA FALLS TIMES AND RECORD NEWS ALSO WERE BURGLARIZED IN TOWN.
PERSONS WHO HAVE INFORMATION CAN CONTACT THE NEWS AT 872-2247 OR THE BOWIE POLICE, 872-2251.

VALIDATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ORGANIZERS AND YOUTH ARE NOW PREPARING FOR THE MONTAGUE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR TO BE HELD JANUARY 12TH – JANUARY 14TH, 2012.
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IF YOUR CHILD ENJOYS SINGING, DANCING, OR ACTING, THEN THE BOWIE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION AND THE ARTS WANTS THEM TO AUDITION FOR “KIDS ON BROADWAY.” THIS THEATRICAL NIGHT TO REMEMBER, TO BE HELD IN APRIL, WILL FEATURE A VARIETY OF BROADWAY MUSICALS AND PLAYS PERFORMED ONLY BY CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12. THE ALLIANCE THEATER COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR SOME TALENTED KIDS!
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SEVEN PEOPLE ENTERED GUILTY PLEAS IN THE 97TH DISTRICT COURT ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH. BRIAN KEITH BAUGH PLED GUILTY TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED – 3RD OFFENSE OR MORE. BAUGH WAS SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS PROBATION, 160 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND WAS ORDERED TO PAY A FINE OF $1,500. RHONDA ANN HOLLIS ENTERED A GUILTY PLEA TO A CHARGE OF ABANDONMENT OR ENDANGERMENT OF A CHILD – CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE. HOLLIS RECEIVED A DEFERRED ADJUDICATION OF 5 YEARS AND WAS ORDERED TO SERVE 120 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. JERMAINE HOWARD PLED GUILTY TO ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. HOWARD WAS SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS IN STATE JAIL. SUSAN KAY SCHAFFNER PLED GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, LESS THAN 1 GRAM. SCHAFFNER WAS ORDERED TO SERVE 120 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND TO PAY A $1,000 FINE. JOHN EDMUND SCHOEFSTALL PLED GUILTY TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH A CHILD PASSENGER. HE WAS SENTENCED TO 1 YEAR IN A STATE JAIL, 2 YEARS PROBATION, AND 120 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. AMY NICHOLE TALIANI PLED GUILTY TO POSSESSION OR TRANSPORT OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. SHE WAS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON. ASHLEY SHIANN TALTY PLED GUILTY TO DELIVERY OF OFFER TO DELIVER DANGEROUS DRUGS. SHE WAS SENTENCED TO 2 YEARS PROBATION AND ORDERED TO SERVE 120 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

UNDERSTANDING STATE TAX RESPONSIBILITIES CAN BE A DAUNTING TASK FOR BUSINESS OWNERS. AS THE OWNER OF A RANCH OPERATION HERSELF, TEXAS COMPTROLLER SUSAN COMBS KNOWS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACING BUSINESS OWNERS AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN SUCCESS. DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY, THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE WILL CONDUCT 16 FREE TAXPAYER SEMINARS ACROSS THE STATE. AT THESE SEMINARS, TAXPAYERS CAN LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY FILL OUT SALES TAX FORMS, FILING AND PAYING TAXES ELECTRONICALLY AND E-SERVICES TO HELP TAXPAYERS MANAGE THEIR ACCOUNTS ONLINE.
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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! WE’RE LOOKING FOR THAT ONE BUSINESS AND THAT ONE CITIZEN, CHOSEN BY HIS PEERS, WHO DESERVES TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNIZES A BUSINESS WHO HAS SHOWN A SUPERIOR COMMITMENT TO EXCEPTIONAL STANDARDS. THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD IS SOMEONE (ONE PERSON) WHO HAS WORKED WITH THE COMMUNITY, IN THE COMMUNITY AND FOR THE COMMUNITY. AND THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IS SOMEONE WHO, THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFE HAS DONE MANY THINGS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
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THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT MONTHLY SOCIAL SECURITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) BENEFITS FOR MORE THAN 60 MILLION AMERICANS WILL INCREASE 3.6 PERCENT IN 2012. THE 3.6 PERCENT COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) WILL BEGIN WITH BENEFITS THAT NEARLY 55 MILLION SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES RECEIVE IN JANUARY 2012.
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THE MONTAGUE COUNTY “TOYS FOR TOTS RUN” HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 17TH, STARTING IN SUNSET AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON HIGHWAY 101. REGISTRATION WILL BEING AT 9:00 A.M. AND THE FIRST BIKE OUT WILL BE AT 10:00 A.M. THE RIDE WILL END IN BOWIE WHERE A MEAL WILL BE SERVED. THE RIDE IS APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES. ENTRY FREE IS $20.00 OR A NEW TOY, AND FEE FOR AN EXTRA RIDER IS $5.00 OR A NEW TOY. THERE WILL ALSO BE A 50/50 DRAWING AND A RAFFLE FOR AN AR-15. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE TOYS FOR TOTS FOR MONTAGUE COUNTY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL VICKIE AT 940-531-0470 OR SHEILA AT 940-366-3606.

THE WEATHER WAS A LITTLE COOLER ON THURSDAY NIGHT THAT LAST SATURDAY, BUT THERE WAS CERTAINLY NO RAIN. WITH OVER 30 ENTRIES STILL PARTICIPATING IN THURSDAY NIGHT’S PARADE, MAIN STREET BOWIE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS IN THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES. THEY ARE:

SWEEPSTAKES WINNER - WL PLASTICS, INC.

1ST PLACE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION – BOWIE CUB SCOUTS PACK 116
2ND PLACE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION – PISTON HEADS AUTO CLUB

1ST PLACE DECORATED VEHICLE – LARRY FAIN WITH HIS 1931 FORD
2ND PLACE DECORATED VEHICLE – TURK LARGENT WITH HIS 2004 HONDA GOLD-WING MOTORCYCLE

1ST PLACE BUSINESS – JP TANKS TRUCKS, LLC
2ND PLACE BUSINESS – WOODS CUSTOM TRAILERS & BOSS 95.5

1ST PLACE EQUESTRIAN – MAYCIE MARTIN
2ND PLACE – LAKEN JESSEPH

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND A BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME OUT TO MAKE IT ANOTHER PERFECT PARADE

ANOTHER NAME WILL SHOW UP ON THE BALLOT FOR 97TH DISTICT JUDGE. BRANDON EARP OF BOWIE ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY FOR JUDGE OF THE 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SERVING ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES. HE HAS SERVED OVER 11 YEARS AS AN ATTORNEY IN BOWIE, HAVING HANDLED THOUSANDS OF CASES IN NEARLY EVERY AREA OF LAW. HE HAS SHOWN THAT HE CAN PROTECT OUR VALUES. CHARACTER – COMMITMENT – COMMON SENSE.
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JACK MCGAUGHEY, A NATIVE OF MONTAGUE COUNTY, IS ANNOUNCING HIS CANDIDACY FOR DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT THAT COMPRISES, ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES. HIS NAME WILL APPEAR AS A CANDIDATE ON THE MARCH 6, 2012 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT. MCGAUGHEY HAS SERVED AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT SINCE 2006.
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THE BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELD IT’S MONTHLY DIRECTOR’S MEETING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, THIS TIME AT A MOST UNUSUAL LOCATION. THE LUNCH MEETING WAS HELD AT 205 NORTH MASON STREET, HOME OF RED BIRD, LIMITED, WHERE BEAUTIFUL GERMAN-MADE PIANOS ARE SOLD BY MR. BILL SANTO AND STAFF. A BRIEF PRESENTATION OF THE BUSINESS INDICATED THAT MUSICAL STUDENTS AND BUYERS COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO PURCHASE THESE PIANOS, AND THE PIANOS ARE SHIPPED TO LOCATIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
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THERE ARE A LOT OF FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN PREPARING FOR A PARADE, AND ONE OF THOSE IS -- “WILL IT BE RAINING AT PARADE TIME?” AS YOU KNOW, THE WEEKEND WEATHER WAS QUITE UNPREDICTABLE AND THE DECISION TO POSTPONE THE DOWNTOWN PARADE IN BOWIE WAS MADE EARLY IN THE DAY ON SATURDAY. THE NEW DATE AND TIME WILL BE THURSDAY EVENING AT 7 P.M. SO – WILL THE WEATHER COOPERATE THIS TIME? RIGHT NOW, IT’S LOOKING PRETTY FAVORABLE – AND COLD…

CARTER BLOOD CARE WILL PARTNER WITH DOS CHILES AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOWIE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 3 P.M. CARTER BLOOD CARE PROVIDES MORE THAN 330,000 UNITS OF LIFESAVING BLOOD TO TEXANS EACH YEAR. CARTER BLOOD CARE'S GOAL IS TO RECEIVE 20 UNITS OF BLOOD TO SAVE 60 LIVES. COME AND JOIN US THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE. DOS CHILE’S RESTAURANT IS OFFERING A $5.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR ANYONE DONATING BLOOD AT THIS BLOOD DRIVE. NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY FOR THIS GIVING EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT CARTERBLOODCARE.ORG, OR CALL 1-800-366-2834.

SHELTERHEARTS FOR THE BOWIE ANIMAL SHELTER'S ANNUAL ANGEL TREES FOR THE ANIMALS WILL BE IN PLACE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS AROUND TOWN. THE POPULARITY OF THESE TREES HAS GROWN EACH YEAR AND THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE SIX LOCATIONS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND RECEIPTS WILL BE SENT OUT AT THE END OF THE YEAR. DONATIONS CAN BE ANYTHING FROM LEASHES AND COLLARS TO A PREPAID SPAY OR NEUTER, AND ALL ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
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THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER HOSTED BY THE BOWIE FIRE DEPARTMENTS HONORED FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE YEARS OF SERVICE AND ALSO HONORED TWO FIREMEN WHO ARE RETIRING. DAVID HALL, WHO HAS SERVED AS A VOLUNTEER FIREMAN AND CHAPLAIN FOR 25 YEARS, WILL BE RETIRING. HALL, WHO SERVED 18 OF THOSE YEARS IN BOWIE, WAS TWICE SELECTED AS FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR. GARY ADAMS IS RETIRING WITH 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER IS ALSO A PREVIOUS FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR. THIS YEAR’S “FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR” AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO RAYSE RICHARDSON WHO SERVES AS A FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC AND WHO HAS SERVED EVEN IN THE FACE OF A LIFE-THREATENING BATTLE WITH CANCER. OTHER AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO RONNIE PARTRIDGE, WHO RECEIVED THE “ROY GENE WILLIAMS AWARD” FROM MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND TO BRIAN HUNTER AND JAY POLHEMUS FOR FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT.

THE LADY INDIANS FALL TO POTH IN THE FIRST THREE GAMES BY SCORES OF 25-9, 25-8 AND 25-12. THE LADY INDIANS ARE STATE 2A VOLLEYBALL CHAMPION RUNNER-UPS AND THAT'S NOT TOO SHABBY! CONGRATULATIONS LADIES...YOU HAVE PUT NOCONA, TEXAS ON THE MAP.

BOY'S FOOTBALL:
Nocona 6
Abernathy 41 Final

Thank you sponsors: Nocona General Hospital, Legend Bank, Del Rio Mexican Restaurant, Montague Co. Abstract & Title, H20 Fastline, Gibbs Drugstore, Dairy Queen, Nocona Athletics, Conoco One Stop, Oneal Oil Co., Kyle Reynolds Insurance, Primecut Steakhouse, Wells Fargo Bank, Scott Morris Hardware, Ross Pest Control, Jerry's Electric, Peterson's Photography, Ray's Used Equipment and Nocona Muffler.

SPECIAL THANKS ALSO GOES OUT TO OUR BOWIE JACKRABBIT SPONSORS: CASWELL BROS AUTO SALES, LEGEND BANK, WISE ELECTRIC, PARTS PLUS, STATE FARM-TIM WINN, BOWIE BANK, NCTC, A COTTAGE FLORIST, BEREND BROS., DOS CHILES, THERMAGAS, TIM ADAMS H/AC, BIRDWELL QUINN, HODGES AUTOMOTIVE, OZONA NATIONAL BANK, BARBER INSURANCE, WHITES MAGNETO, JEFF AND DR. KAREN METZLER, AND SYNERGY FITNESS ALONG WITH PLAYOFF SPONSORS L&R TANK TRUCKS, WHEELER INSURANCE AND SANGER BANK.

COACH SHOW SPONSORS: FIRST STATE BANK, FLUSCHE AUTO REPAIR, WISE PROPANE, MONTAGUE CO. ABSTRACT, FLUSCHE ENTERPRISE OF MUENSTER, TIM WINN-STATE FARM AND MUENSTER STATE BANK.

THE NOCONA LADY INDIANS WERE VICTORIOUS OVER WHITE OAK FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THEY LOST THE FIRST MATCH 25-14, BUT ROARED BACK WITH 3 STRAIGHT WINS 25-19, 25-13 AND 25-21. THEY NOW PLAY IN THE FINAL GAME AGAINST POTH ON SATURDAY AT 11:30AM.

THE NOCONA INDIANS PLAY IN TUSCOLA FRIDAY NIGHT AGAINST ABERNATHY. KNTX WILL CARRY THAT GAME LIVE. LISTEN ONLINE AT www.kntxradio.com THE BROADCAST BEGINS WITH PREGAME AT 7:15.

The Nocona Girls Volleyball team will play in the State Tournament this weekend in San Marcos. KNTX will have updates on the game.

Friday night the Nocona Indians continue their playoff season. KNTX will carry that game as a special internet presentation. If you can't make it to the Nocona-Abernathy game in Tuscola, then go online at www.kntxradio.com and listen live to our audio stream. PreGame starts at 7:15pm.

Good Luck to the Lady Indians Volleyball team and the Indians football team!

WISE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HAS NOTIFIED KNTX NEWS THAT THE POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO THE AFFECTED AREA BETWEEN THE BOWIE WAL MART STORE AND THE TOWN OF SUNSET. THE FAILED EQUIPMENT ON THE LINE WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPLACED IN JUST OVER ONE HOUR.

KNTX WAS ADVISED BY A COUPLE OF LISTENERS THAT A POWER OUTAGE HAS CLOSED THE BOWIE WAL-MART STORE. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH WISE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND, AT THIS TIME (10:15 A.M. MONDAY MORNING), THEY ARE NOT CERTAIN WHAT CAUSED THE OUTAGE OR HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO REPAIR; HOWEVER, THEY ADVISED THAT THE OUTAGE IS FROM WAL-MART ALL THE WAY DOWN HIGHWAY 101 TO SUNSET. THE DECATUR OFFICE WILL CONTACT KNTX RADIO AS SOON AS MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO VOLUNTEER FOR MAIN STREET BOWIE’S ANNUAL HANGING OF THE GREEN. NO PRIOR SIGN-UP IS REQUIRED. ALL THAT IS NECESSARY IS TO SHOW UP TOMORROW MORNING AT THE CITY OF BOWIE AUDITORIUM. BE THERE AT 9:00 A.M. AND HELP THE CHRISTMAS PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE DECORATE THE DOWNTOWN AREA FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON! ALL INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOL GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HELP WITH THE DECORATING PROJECT.

THE HOTTEST ISSUE ON THE BALLOT WAS FOR THE LEGAL SALE OF ALCOHOL WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF JP PRECINCT 2 IN MONTAGUE COUNTY. LOCAL OPTION PROPOSITION 1, THE LEGAL SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION ONLY PASSED WITH 2012 VOTES FOR AND 924 AGAINST. PROPOSITION 2, THE LEGAL SALE OF MIXED BEVERAGES IN RESTAURANTS BY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ONLY PASSED WITH 1901 VOTES FOR AND 1006 AGAINST. FINALLY, LOCAL OPTION PROPOSITION 3, FOR THE LEGAL SALE OF BEER AND WINE PASSED WITH 2002 VOTES FOR AND 917 VOTES AGAINST. RESULTS ARE CONSIDERED UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CANVASSED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. BUT, FOR NOW, IT LOOKS LIKE THE SALE OF ALCOHOL WILL BE PERMITTED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA.

THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE MONTAGUE COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH THIS PAST SATURDAY HAS BEEN DEEMED A HUGE SUCCESS. THE DAY OF CELEBRATION BEGAN WITH A TRAIL RIDE WITH MANY PARTICIPATING.
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BOWIE VS BROWNWOOD
@ BRECKENRIDGE STADIUM
KICKOFF IS AT 7:30 AND BROADCAST BEGINS AT 7:15PM
LISTEN TO THE GAME AT AM1410 OR ONLINE AT
www.kntxradio.com FOR ALL THE PLAY-BY-PLAY ACTION.
GO JACKRABBITS!

FINAL UNOFFICIAL RESULTS:
THESE ARE THE TOTALS OF EARLY AND ELECTION DAY VOTING AS REPORTED BY THE MONTAGUE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE TO KNTX..

LOCAL OPTION PROP 1 (8 OF 8 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR: 2012 68.53%
AGAINST: 924 31.47%

LOCAL OPTION PROP 2 (8 OF 8 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR: 1901 65.39%
AGAINST: 1006 34.61%

LOCAL OPTION PROP 3 (8 OF 8 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
FOR: 2002 68.59%
AGAINST: 917 31.41%

BOWIE VS BROWNWOOD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7:30
BRECKENRIDGE
BOWIE IS THE HOME TEAM.

IF YOU PAY YOUR WISE ELECTRIC BILL ONLINE, YOU MAY ALREADY BE AWARE THAT SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON OR PERSONS TELLING THEM THAT THEIR ELECTRIC BILL IS SERIOUSLY PAST DUE AND ARE REQUESTING PAYMENT OVER THE PHONE. WISE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT CONTACTED ANY OF THEIR MEMBERS IN THIS MANNER. IN THE EVENT SOMEONE FROM WISE ELECTRIC CONTACTS YOU FOR PAYMENT, THEY WILL ASK THAT YOU RETURN THE CALL TO THEIR MAIN OFFICE NUMBER AT 940-627-2167 IN ORDER TO VERIFY THAT IT IS, IN FACT, A WISE ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE THAT IS ASKING FOR YOUR INFORMATION. WISE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HAS CONTACTED THE WISE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND REPORTED THESE CALLS. IF YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A CALL ASKING FOR A PAYMENT AND YOU CAN NOT VERIFY THAT IT IS WISE ELECTRIC, PLEASE DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND CONTACT THE WISE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY AT 940-627-5971.