NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE OPENED THE DOORS OF THE BOWIE CAMPUS IN 2000, AND THIS WEEK THEY WILL CELEBRATE THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY. SINCE THE BEGINNING, ENROLLMENT AT NCTC BOWIE HAS TRIPLED AND EMILY KLEMENT, DEAN OF THE BOWIE CAMPUS, EXPECTS IT TO CONTINUE TO GROW. SINCE NCTC OPENED IT’S DOORS IN 2000, IT HAS NOT ONLY GROWN, BUT NOW OFFERS DUAL CREDIT COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, HAS EXPANDED THE CAMPUS TO HOUSE THE OIL & GAS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, AND ALSO RECENTLY APPROVED THE SATELLITE PROGRAM IN GRAHAM. NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE WILL HOST THE BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “BUSINESS AFTER HOURS” THIS WEEK AS PART OF IT’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. “BUSINESS AFTER HOURS” WILL BE HELD FROM 5 P.M. UNTIL 7 P.M. ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 11TH, AND THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS CELEBRATION.

WITH OVER 3,000 VOTES CAST “YES” FOR PROPOSITIONS 1,2,3,4,&5, IT LOOKS LIKE MONTAGUE COUNTY VOTERS TURNED OUT TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAVORITE CANDIDATES.
LOCALLY, IN THE RACE FOR COUNTY JUDGE:
MIKE GREENE – 908 (R)
INCUMBENT TED WINN – 2472 (R)
LYNN GRAY – 262 (D)

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 2
JIM CONATSER – 149 (R)
JAMES GAMBLIN – 360 (R)
JOE STOUT – 127 (R)
J. K. “ROOTER” BRITE – 272 (R)
MIKE SANDERS – 110 (R)

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 2
TERRY ANDREASEN - 277(R)
DALE COX – 380 (R)
TRACEY JENNINGS – 414 (R)
INCUMBENT KAREN REYNOLDS – 610 (R)
GLENN NEFF – 268 (R)

COUNTY COMMISSIONER – PRECINCT 4
BOB LANGFORD – 600 (R)
DON JOHNSTON – 257 (R)

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 1
INCUMBENT RICK LEWIS – 646 (R)
DAVID ALLEN – 621 (R)
ALLEN GODWIN – 130 (R)

COUNTY TREASURER LINDA MCGAUGHEY, DISTRICT CLERK LESIA DARDEN, AND COUNTY CLERK GLENDA HENSON, ALL RAN UNOPPOSED.

MONTAGUE COUNTY VOTERS FAVORED CURRENT GOVERNOR RICK PERRY WITH 637 VOTES TO 445 VOTES FOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHINSON.

OVERALL, THERE WAS A VERY LOW TURNOUT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. HOWEVER, ALL CANDIDATES ON THE MONTAGUE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET WERE RUNNING UNOPPOSED.

AT THE BOWIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON TUESDAY NIGHT, CITY MANAGER JAMES CANTWELL TOLD THE GROUP THAT THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR 2010 CENSUS WORKERS IN THE BOWIE AREA. ALTHOUGH CENSUS QUESTIONAIRES ARE BEING MAILED OUT, MANY WILL NOT RECEIVE THE FORMS OR WILL IGNORE THEM. HE NOTED THAT THE JOBS COULD LAST FOR 2 OR 3 MONTHS AND THAT THE PAY IS $12.25 - $14.25 PER HOUR, AND 50 CENTS PER MILE FOR VEHICLE USEAGE. IF THIS INTERESTS YOU, CALL 1-866-861-2010 OR GO TO www.2010censusjobs.gov.
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IT'S A BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINY DAY AND POLLS OPENED AT 7 A.M. THIS MORNING FOR THE PRIMARIES. IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED, YOU HAVE UNTIL 7 P.M. TO CAST YOUR BALLOT AND IF YOU’RE NEW TO THE PROCESS OR HAVE MOVED TO ANOTHER PART OF THE COUNTY SINCE YOU LAST VOTED, YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION CARD FOR THE CORRECT PRECINCT LOCATION. HERE’S A LIST TO HELP YOU OUT:

PCT 2 RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH IN BOWIE
PCT 3 LEGEND BANK COMMUNITY ROOM IN BOWIE
PCT 4 SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH IN BOWIE
PCT 5 BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH – HWY. 59 IN BOWIE
PCT 6 BOWIE VFW – 707 E. NELSON ST.
PCT 7 FORESTBURG COMMUNITY CENTER
PCT 8 SUNSET FIRE HALL
PCT 9 JUSTICE OF PEACE #1 OFFICE IN NOCONA
PCT 10 NOCONA ISD COMMUNITY ROOM
PCT 11 NOCONA COMMUNITY ROOM – HWY. 82
PCT 12 RINGGOLD SCHOOL
PCT 13 SAINT JO CIVIC CENTER (ON THE SQUARE)
PCT 14 VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH IN SPANISH FORT
PCT 15 MONTAGUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
PCT 16 AMERICAN HAT CO - HWY. 81 - BOWIE

IF YOU CAN NOT LOCATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION CARD, BE SURE YOU HAVE PROPER IDENTIFICATION WHEN YOU SHOW UP AT THE POLLS. THERE ARE SEVERAL HOTLY CONTESTED RACES, MOST ESPECIALLY IN THE MONTAGUE COUNTY AREA, FOR COUNTY JUDGE, COUNTY COMMISSIONER- PRECINCT 2, COUNTY COMMISSIONER – PRECINCT 4, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE – PRECINCT 2, AND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE – PRECINCT 1. BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE ELECTION RETURNS ON KNTX TONIGHT.

NEXT PLAYOFF GAME FOR THE RABBITS:
MINERAL WELLS @ 6 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
BOWIE VS JIM NED
GO RABBITS!

THE TABLES WERE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER, AND THE LEGEND BANK COMMUNITY ROOM WAS OVERFLOWING WITH GUESTS AT THE BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET ON MONDAY NIGHT. OUT-GOING PRESIDENT VAN BAIZE BEGAN THE BANQUET BY ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE TABLE DECORATING CONTEST.


Long-time resident and businesswoman, Jean Angove, accepts the "Frances Brite Citizen of the Year" Award
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THE BOWIE JACKRABBITS DEFEATED THE NOCONA INDIANS TO WIN THIRD PLACE IN DISTRICT AND THE RIGHT TO MOVE ON. THE RABBITS WILL PLAY CLYDE IN GRAHAM THIS TUESDAY NIGHT AT 6PM. KNTX WILL CARRY THE GAME LIVE WITH SCOTT WEBER.

IF YOU’VE BEEN A LITTLE LOST WITHOUT THE MONTHLY SAINT JO OPRY, YOU NOW HAVE ANOTHER OPTION. ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH, SNOW HILL & FRIENDS WILL PERFORM IN FORESTBURG. THIS MONTH’S PERFORMANCE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT THE FORESTBURG SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BEGINNING AT 7 P.M. THE SHOW WILL FEATURE LOCAL TALENT WITH NAMES AND FACES THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH AND VOICES YOU HAVE HEARD MANY TIMES AT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTY.
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WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS NORTH TEXAS HAS GOOD NEWS FOR SOME EMPLOYERS. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN NORTH TEXAS FOR EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE AND RETAIN CERTAIN UNEMPLOYMENT RECIPIENTS. IT COULD BE WORTH A $2000 BONUS FOR AN EMPLOYER TO FILL A VACANT JOB WITH AN ELIGIBLE JOB SEEKER AND RETAIN HIS/HER SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF 120 DAYS.
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MAYBE YOU’VE BEEN USING THE COMPUTER FOR YEARS – MAYBE FOR JUST A FEW MONTHS. NO MATTER HOW LONG YOU’VE BEEN SITTING AT A KEYBOARD, COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING. YOUR HEAD IS FILLED WITH QUESTIONS ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS. THE BOWIE PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS ANSWERS TO YOUR COMPUTER QUESTIONS. YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND FREE COMPUTER CLASSES ON FEBRUARY 9TH, FEBRUARY 16TH, AND FEBRUARY 23RD, FROM 10:30 A.M. UNTIL 11:30 A.M.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTENDTHE MONTAGUE COUNTY HEALTH BOARD’S EVENING MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, FROM 6:15 P.M. UNTIL 7:30 P. M. AT THE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MONTAGUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 266 FRANKLIN ST., MONTAGUE, TEXAS -LOWER LEVEL, WEST SIDE ENTRY. THIS MEETING IS BEING CLASSIFIED AS A “MEET AND GREET” EVENT.
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RANDY WEST OF THE BOWIE PARKS BOARD TOLD BOWIE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BOWIE ISD AND THAT THE CONSENSUS WAS THAT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE OLD FOOTBALL FIELD PROPERTY. IF THE CITY INCORPORATES THE FIELD INTO THE PARKS AND RECREATION PROPERTIES, THEN IT WOULD BE NO DIFFERENT THAN OTHER GROUPS USING PARK PROPERTY.
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ONCE AGAIN, A COTTAGE FLORIST & GIFTS, HAS BEEN NAMED TO FTD’S PRESTIGIOUS TOP MEMBER RANKING. WITH OVER 45,000 FTD FLORISTS WORLDWIDE WITH 20,000 IN THE UNITED STATES, THE HONOR OF BEING RECOGNIZED AS AN “FTD TOP 1000 MEMBER” IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE FLORAL INDUSTRY.



"Top 1000" Award was presented to A COTTAGE FLORIST & GIFTS"
Pictured left to right are: Owners, Bob & Carrie Aune, Davie Aune-Allen
and long time employee, Marilyn Rater.
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WHILE THERE IS NO ICE OR SNOW IN THE IMMEDIATE BOWIE AREA NEAR KNTX STUDIOS, THE WEATHER WAS ENOUGH OF A THREAT LAST NIGHT AND CONTINUES THIS MORNING TO PROMPT SUPERINTENDENTS ACROSS THE LISTENING AREA TO DELAY SCHOOL OPENINGS THIS MORNING. THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS WILL OPEN AT 10 A.M., WITH BUSES RUNNING 2 HOURS LATE:

BOWIE ISD
NEWCASTLE ISD
SAINT JO ISD
ELECTRA ISD
BELLEVUE ISD
NOCONA ISD
SEYMOUR ISD
THROCKMORTON ISD
NCTC - BOWIE CAMPUS

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS OFFICE IN BOWIE WILL OPEN AT 10 A.M.

THE FOLLOWING ARE CLOSED TODAY - AS OF 7:40 A.M.
MONTAGUE ISD
NORTHSIDE ISD
EVEN START SCHOOL IN BOWIE
BURKBURNETT ISD
IOWA PARK ISD
HOLLIDAY ISD
REGION 9 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
ARCHER CITY ISD
WINDTHORST ISD
GOLD-BURG ISD
WICHITA FALLS ISD
HENRIETTA ISD
VERNON ISD
BYERS ISD
PETROLA ISD
QUANAH ISD
MIDWAY ISD
CITY VIEW ISD

WE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS SITE SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE RECEIVED HERE AT THE KNTX STUDIOS. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AT 8:35 A.M. - 31 DEGREES.

THE MONTAGUE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORTS A BUSY WEEK FROM JANUARY 18TH – JANUARY 24TH. DEPUTIES ANSWERED 43 CALLS FOR SERVICE, 2 CALLS FOR AGENCY ASSIST, 2 CALLS FOR DISTURBANCE, AND 4 CALLS FOR LIVESTOCK OUT. NINE OFFENSE REPORTS WERE RECORDED, INCLUDING 4 REPORTS OF THEFT, 1 REPORT OF BURGLARY OF A HABITATION, 2 REPORTS OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 1 REPORT OF ASSAULT, AND 1 REPORT OF ASSAULT/FAMILY VIOLENCE. DURING THIS SAME PERIOD, THERE WERE 24 PERSON BOOKED INTO THE MONTAGUE COUNTY JAIL.

The 2010 severe weather season is fast approaching. Five tornadoes were confirmed in Northeast Texas on January 20th, so in many ways, storm season is already here. Are you ready for whatever this year has in store? Do you have a severe weather plan at your home and your workplace? Can you recognize the clues that suggest large hail, flash flooding, or a tornado is possible? Do you want to become part of the severe weather warning system in your county? As part of its area-wide weather preparedness campaign, the National Weather Service in Fort Worth will answer these and many other questions at the Skywarn severe weather program on Thursday February 11th, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The program will be held at the Legends Bank Community Room, and is being held in partnership with Montague County Emergency Management.
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MONTAGUE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY MORNING AND APPROVED A COUNTY-WIDE BURN BAN BY A VOTE OF 3 TO 1. THE BURN BAN WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR 90 DAYS UNLESS RESTRICTIONS ARE TERMINATED EARLIER BASED ON A DETERMINATION MADE BY THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE OR COMMISSIONERS COURT. THERE ARE FEW EXCEPTIONS, ONLY FOR FIREFIGHTER TRAINING; PUBLIC UTILITY, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE OR MINING OPERATIONS; HARVESTING OF AGRICULTURAL CROP; OR WELDING WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS.
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BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL IS SPONSORING A COLLEGE AND CAREER DAY ON FRIDAY, MARCH 12TH BEGINNING AT 8:15 A.M. ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND FIVE SEPARATE SESSIONS OF THEIR CHOOSING AS WELL AS VISIT WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL COLLEGES IN THE AREA. ALL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO SET UP A DISPLAY IN THE GYM THAT WILL BE OPEN DURING THE AFTERNOON FOR ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTION WITH JUNIORS AND SENIORS.
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NOTHING SAYS “TEXAS” LIKE A GOOD CHILI COOK-OFF AND THE SUNSET COMMUNITY CENTER ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING FOR JUST SUCH AN EVENT ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH. FIRST PRIZE FOR THE BEST CHILI WILL BE $100, SECOND PRIZE $75, AND THIRD PRIZE $50. CHILI WILL BE JUDGED IN THE AFTERNOON AND ANNOUNCED AT THE CHILI SUPPER AT 5 P.M.
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JUST PRIOR TO MONDAY NIGHT'S SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, THE NOCONA ISD TRUSTEES, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND MEDIA WERE TREATED TO A NACHO DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT WAS PROVIDED BY KASSI JACOBSON AND CODY THOMAS OF THE NOCONA HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR. KASSI AND CODY PERFORMED SONGS THAT THEY WILL BE SINGING AT THE UIL CONTEST.
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A CHANGE OF VENUE HAS BEEN GRANTED AND THE CAPITAL MURDER TRIAL FOR WALLACE BOWMAN, JR., WILL BE HELD IN FORTH WORTH AND IS SET TO BEGIN ON MARCH 11TH. DISTRICT ATTORNEY JACK MCGAUGHEY IS NOW TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT HE WILL SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY FOR BOWMAN.
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MULTIPLE CHARGES WERE FILED AGAINST THREE SUSPECTS WHO FLED FROM A POLICE CHASE THAT SPANNED FOUR COUNTIES ON MONDAY. A MAN AND A WOMAN WHO FLED THE VEHICLE IN JACK COUNTY WERE CAUGHT MONDAY EVENING IN A WOODED AREA NEAR FARM ROAD 1288, JUST OUTSIDE OF BELLEVUE. THEY WERE TAKEN TO CLAY COUNTY JAIL. THE DRIVER, 25 YEAR OLD BILLY JOE MCCLAIN, WAS CAPTURED EARLIER IN THE DAY AFTER HE ABANDONED THE VEHICLE ON BUTLER RANCH ROAD AND FLED ON FOOT.
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WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE A HANDGUN ACTUALLY TURNED OUT TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN AIRSOFT GUN ON THURSDAY AS BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL WENT INTO “LOCKDOWN” LAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
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IF YOU HAVE A STUDENT PARTICIPATING IN THE MONTAGUE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR OR IF YOU JUST ENJOY WATCHING THE KIDS WITH THEIR PROJECTS AND ANIMALS, YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY UNTIL IT BEGINS. THURSDAY IS A BIG DAY WITH WEIGH-IN AND CHECK-IN OF ALL RABBITS, DAIRY HEIFERS, MARKET GOATS, AND MARKET LAMBS, AND CHECK-IN OF SHOP PROJECTS. THE RABBIT SHOW WILL BEGIN AT 9 A.M., FOLLOWED BY FARM SHOP CLASS JUDGING AT THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL AT 11:00 A.M. THE DAIRY CATTLE SHOW BEGINS AT NOON, AND THE GOAT SHOW AT 2 P.M. FRIDAY MORNING WILL BEGIN WITH THE POULTRY AND BROILER SHOW AT 9 A.M., LAMB SHOW AT 11:00 A.M., BEEF CATTLE SHOW AT 1 P.M., AND THE LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST WILL WRAP UP THE DAY AT 6:30 P.M. THE SWINE SHOW WILL KICK OFF ACTIVITIES ON SATURDAY MORNING AT 8:00 A.M. THE CLOVER KIDS PARADE WILL BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M., FOLLOWED BY THE BIG PREMIUM SALE AT 6:30 P.M.

COUNCILOR LINDA SHELTON STATED THAT “A LOT OF MONEY IS BEING SPENT” EACH YEAR ON STREET REPAIRS, BUT SHE IS HEARING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS OF THE CONDITION OF THE STREETS. COUNCILOR PAT POLK AGREED THAT A LOT OF MONEY IS SPENT, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR THE TYPE OF REPAIRS THAT NEED TO BE DONE. A COMPLETE REPORT WAS PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL ON REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO CITY STREETS SINCE 1998. EVEN AFTER PURCHASE OF THE NEW EQUIPMENT, THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAS ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTIES WITH REPAIRS.
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WIND CHILL IS THE TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THE RATE OF HEAT LOSS ON THE HUMAN BODY RESULTING FROM THE COMBINED EFFECT OF LOW TEMPERATURE AND WIND. IF YOU THINK 25 DEGREES IS COLD, AS WINDS INCREASE, HEAT IS CARRIED AWAY FROM THE BODY AT A FASTER RATE, DRIVING DOWN BOTH THE SKIN TEMPERATURE AND EVENTUALLY THE INTERNAL BODY TEMPERATURE.
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THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE BOWIE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONCENTRATE PRIMARILY ON IMPROVING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER, DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND THE COUNCIL. THERE WILL BE SEVERAL ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED TO ACCOMPLISH IMPROVED COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING MONTHLY DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS, MONTHLY DEPARTMENT HEAD AND CITY MANAGER MEETINGS, A MONTHLY WRITTEN REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER, E-MAIL ALERTS; AND ALL BOARD MEETING MINUTES IN COUNCIL PACKETS. MANDATORY CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSED AT TONIGHT’S MEETING. THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6 P.M. AND WILL BE AT THE ANNEX BUILDING AT 205 W. WALNUT STREET.

THE MONTAGUE COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY WILL MEET THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH, AT THE BOWIE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 7 P.M. JACKIE LOWERY WILL BE DISCUSSING THE HISTORY OF THE BOWIE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY BUILDING WILL SOON BE OVER 40 YEAR OLD. IF YOU HAVE PICTURES OF THE LIBRARY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME TO THE MEETING AND BRING THOSE PICTURES WITH YOU. ON APRIL 1ST, CARL MATTHEWS WILL DISCUSS THE LIFE AND WORK OF MARY CREE CROSBY. ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING IS ENCOURAGED TO DO SO. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 940-872-2824.

REMEMBER THOSE DELICIOUS CHICKEN TETRAZZINI AND CHILI LUNCHEONS HOSTED BY THE BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY? AND HOW ABOUT THOSE DELICIOUS BAKED GOODS AS WELL? NOW LET ME TELL YOU HOW YOUR MONEY IS BEING SPENT. THE FALL LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE NETTED ALMOST $2,500. DURING THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE AUXILIARY, THEY APPROVED THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENERS AT THE FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCES TO THE HOSPITAL AND ALSO THE PURCHASE OF 10 RECLINERS FOR PATIENT ROOMS THAT CAN ALSO BE USED AS BEDS FOR GUESTS STAYING OVERNIGHT WITH A PATIENT.
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WHILE MANY WERE SITTING, WATCHING THE SNOW FALL, AND WAITING FOR SANTA TO ARRIVE, MANY WERE BATTLING THE WEATHER. MOTORISTS BECAME STRANDED AND MANY OF THEM HAD TO WAIT IN THEIR VEHICLES FOR MANY HOURS AND SOME SPENT THE NIGHT THERE. ONE BELLEVUE RESIDENT AND RANCHER LEFT BOWIE AT 2 P.M. ON CHRISTMAS DAY, ONLY TO ARRIVE HOME AROUND 11 P.M. FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL, POLICE OFFICERS, TXDOT EMPLOYEES, DPS TROOPERS AND NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS WORKED AROUND-THE-CLOCK THROUGHOUT THE CHRISTMAS WEEKEND AND TOW TRUCK DRIVERS RECEIVED VERY LITTLE SLEEP AS WELL.
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A 16" WATER MAIN BROKE ON SATURDAY NIGHT, LEAVING BOWIE RESIDENTS WITHOUT WATER MUCH OF THE EVENING AND SOME WITH LOW PRESSURE OR NO WATER EVEN INTO SUNDAY. CITY MANAGER JAMES CANTWELL HAS ADVISED THAT ALL CUSTOMERS ON THE BOWIE WATER SYSTEM AND AMON CARTER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT ARE UNDER A “BOIL ORDER” UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THAT MEANS THAT WATER NEEDED FOR CONSUMPTION SHOULD BE BOILED AT A ROLLING BOIL FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE DRINKING. AS SOON AS THE BOIL ORDER IS LIFTED, KNTX WILL MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

AFTER YOU HAVE OPENED ALL OF THE PRESENTS UNDER YOUR TREE, REMEMBER – THERE ARE PEOPLE RIGHT HERE IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY WHO ARE STRUGGLING THIS YEAR – SOME JUST TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND OTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE MOST DIFFICULT YEAR OF THEIR LIFE. THE BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS SPONSORING “OPERATION WARMTH” DUE TO THE URGENT NEED FOR COATS AND BLANKETS, IN ALL SIZES AND ANY COLOR. THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE, CHILDREN AND ADULTS, NEED WARM COATS AND GENTLY USED BLANKETS FOR THE WINTER. PLEASE GATHER THEM UP FOR “OPERATION WARMTH AND DROP OFF AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE. THESE ITEMS WILL BE DELIVERED EACH WEEK THROUGHOUT THE WINTER MONTHS. THE BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON DECEMBER 24TH AND DECEMBER 25TH, BUT WILL BE OPEN TO ACCEPT YOUR DONATIONS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 28TH.

WHILE THE CHILDREN ARE OUT OF SCHOOL FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON, THE BOWIE PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS A DAY OF SPECIAL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THEM. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, THERE WILL BE A “STORYTIME” FROM 10:30 A.M. UNTIL 11:00 A.M. THEN AT NOON, CAROL REYNOLDS WILL ENTERTAIN THEM WITH CHRISTMAS MUSIC. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO BRING A LUNCH AND EAT WHILE THE GROUP SINGS AND LISTENS TO HOLIDAY SONGS.
FROM 1 TO 1:30 P.M. ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PLAY BOARD GAMES. BRING YOUR FAVORITE BOARD GAME AND PLAY WITH FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. SOME BOARD GAMES WILL BE PROVIDED AND PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN. AT 1:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE FUN CRAFTS FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS WITH A MOVIE TO FOLLOW AT 2 P.M. REFRESHMENTS WILL INCLUDE COOKIES, SNACKS AND PUNCH.

ANNA KAY MAY, A LONG-TIME RESIDENT OF BOWIE AND FORMER OWNER OF THE WESTERN CLUB IS IN A FIGHT FOR HER LIFE. CURRENTLY SHE IS BEING TREATED AT M.D. ANDERSON HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON AND IS IN URGENT NEED OF WHITE BLOOD CELL DONATIONS. SHE IS ON THE CRITICAL LIST UNTIL THEY CAN GET ENOUGH DONORS. ANNA MAY HAS A FUNGAL INFECTION AND LEUKEMIA. THE DONATIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE BLOOD BANK IN HOUSTON. HER ID # IS 814783. THE PHONE NUMBER TO THE BLOOD BANK IS 713-792-7777, OR YOU CAN CALL 940-531-0701 AND TALK TO HER DAUGHTER, SHEILA PARKER.
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FIVE SEALED INDICTMENTS WERE RETURNED BY THE GRAND JURY IN THE 97TH DISTRICT COURT ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH. THOSE INDICTMENTS ARE PENDING ARRESTS. ALSO INDICTED WAS BLAKE LEE McNEW, 29, OF WICHITA FALLS FOR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; JENNIFER MARIE RUIZ, 25, OF WICHITA FALLS FOR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; ASHLEY LYNETTE LAWLER, 21, OF SUNSET FOR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND DAWN MARIE SHEPPARD, 46, OF BOWIE FOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. FINALLY, BRIAN LEE SWEARINGIN, 34, OF NOCONA WAS INDICTED ON THREE COUNTS OF CREDIT CARD ABUSE.

ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, A NEW TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKER WILL BE INSTALLED TO RECOGNIZE THE AREA WHERE THE BUTTERFIELD STAGE PASSED THROUGH MONTAGUE COUNTY. THE MARKER CEREMONY WILL BE HOSTED AT 2 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY AT THE MARKER ON FM 455 THREE MILES SOUTHEAST OF FORESTBURG. COUNTY JUDGE TED WINN AND WAYNE WOOD WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKERS. AFTER THE REDEDICATION, A TRIP WILL BE MADE TO VALENTINE BLUFF. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED AND WELCOME TO ATTEND THE DEDICATION BY THE MONTAGUE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.

THE MONTHLY BELLEVUE JAMBOREE IS SET FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH AT 6:30PM AT THE BELLEVUE COMMUNITY CENTER / FIRE HALL. THE MENU THIS MONTH IS SOUPS, CHILI, CORNBREAD AND SANDWICHES WITH DESSERTS. YOU CAN ENJOY THE SAME GREAT MUSIC AND FELLOWSHIP AS ALWAYS. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR EXPENSES AND TO KEEP THE COMMUNITY CENTER MAINTAINED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL MARK HANSON 940-531-0976.

DURING THE HOLIDAYS MANY FAMILIES FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF DAILY LIVING, AND BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS HOSTING A SECOND DRIVE TO ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE SHORTAGES FACED BY THE BOWIE MISSION. THE EMPLOYEES OF BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARE CONDUCTING THIS DRIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 18TH. THIS TIME THEY ARE COLLECTING FOOD, HEATERS AND BLANKETS FOR THE MISSION. IF THE PUBLIC WOULD LIKE TO DONATE ANY OF THESE ITEMS, THERE WILL BE A TABLE IN THE FRONT LOBBY OF BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. ALL DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN TO THE BOWIE MISSION.

DIRECTORS OF THE BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MET ON MONDAY AT NOON FOR THEIR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING AND TO DISCUSS UPCOMING EVENTS. IT WILL BE A VERY BUSY 1ST QUARTER FOR THE BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORS AS THEY PREPARE FOR, NOT ONLY THE ANNUAL BANQUET AND CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP, BUT THERE WILL BE SOME MAJOR CHANGES IN THE ANNUAL EVENTS NEXT YEAR.
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THE FRIENDS OF THE BOWIE ANIMAL SHELTER WILL BE HAVING ANOTHER SPAY DAY AT THE SUNSET VFD ON DECEMBER 14TH SO IF YOU NEED TO HAVE A SPAY OR NEUTER DONE PLEASE CALL JENNIFER AT 531-2355 TO SET YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW. VACCINATIONS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FROM 10AM UNTIL 1PM AND NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY FOR THOSE.
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THE DECEMBER SHOW WILL BE THE LAST SHOW OF THE SAINT JO OPRY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE "COUNTRY CUT UPS" WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE TO THE SAINT JO OPRY CHRIST SHOW AND TO JOIN THEM IN A SUPER NIGHT OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, STARTING AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE SAINT JO SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. THE SHOW WILL CONSIST OF SOME CHRISTMAS SONGS, PLENTY OF GOOD OLD COUNTRY CLASSICS, AND A LITTLE BIT OF ROCK AND ROLL. DOOR PRIZES WILL BE GIVE DURING THE SHOW. GUESTS APPEARING ON THE STAGE WITH THE "COUNTRY CUT UPS" BAND WILL BE SINGER CAROL MANSEL FROM FORESTBURG, RODNEY GARRISON FROM BOWIE PLAYING THE STEEL GUITAR, FIDDLE PLAYER J. C. MAUGHAN FROM FORESTBURG, AND SINGER & GUITARY PLAYER C. L. GRIFFITH FROM FORESTBURG.
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THE MONTAGUE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ANSWERED 50 CALLS FOR SERVICE DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30TH – DECEMBER 6TH. THEY ALSO REPORT TWO AGENCY ASSISTS, FIVE DISTURBANCE CALLS, AND SEVEN CALLS FOR LIVESTOCK OUT. DEPUTIES RECORDED SIX OFFENSE REPORTS INCLUDING, THREE REPORTS OF ASSAULT, ONE REPORT OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, ONE REPORT OF THEFT OF APPROXIMATELY $3,000, AND ONE REPORT OF DISTURBANCE IN WHICH THE SUBJECT WAS SHOT WHILE VISITING AT A FRIENDS HOUSE. ONE PERSON WAS BOOKED IN TO THE MONTAGUE COUNTY JAIL DURING THIS PERIOD FOR DEADLY CONDUCT AND ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY INJURY – FAMILY VIOLENCE. THE SUBJECT WAS RELEASED ON SURETY BONDS TOTALLING $30,000.

THE NOCONA CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL ROOM AT 101 COOKE STREET. IN A BRIEF AGENDA, THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS, INCLUDING THE TREASURY REPORT AND PAYMENT OF MONTHLY BILLS. IN REGULAR BUSINESS, COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A BID TO FURNISH GASOLINE AND DISEL FOR THE NEXT 24 MONTHS, AND CHANGING THE DATE OF THE JANUARY MEETING.

LARRY SLACK RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT LARRY SLACK FORD-MERCURY WOULD JOIN FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE NATIONAL FFA. FORD HAS COMMITTED TO A THIRTEENTH YEAR OF THE BUILT FORD TOUGH – FFA COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH WILL AWARD $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HUNDREDS OF FFA MEMBERS, EACH CO-SPONSORED BY FORD DEALERS LIKE LARRY SLACK FORD-MERCURY.
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IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE, BUT IF YOU ARE A SENIOR OR PARENT OF A SENIOR THIS YEAR, LISTEN UP! SOMETIMES, FINANCIAL AID IS HELPFUL OR EVEN NECESSARY IN SOME CASES. THERE WILL BE A FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION SESSION HELD AT BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY ON DECEMBER 7TH AT 6PM. ALL SENIORS AND PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. THIS SESSION WILL OFFER VALUABLE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE PRESENTER WILL DISCUSS WHAT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA APPLICATION AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT, CONTACT THE BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS, DIANE RUSSELL OR JEANNETTE SHAW AT 940-872-1154.