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Protect your children, use safety seats properly

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Nathan Blackburn may be growing quickly but he still needs a good safety seat.

Gone are the days of kids riding in the back of their parent’s station wagon while driving down the highway, with guidelines for selection and installation of car seats becoming stricter all in the name of keeping children safe on the road.
In 2017, the Texas Department of Transportation reported more than 100 children were victims of motor vehicle crashes in 2017. TxDOT is hoping to help change that to remind parents of the importance of selecting the seat appropriate for a child’s age and size and correctly installing it.
TxDOT launched its “Save Me with a Seat” campaign to help protect their children by providing free child safety seat check-ups at any of its 25 district offices located throughout Texas.
The closest district office is located at 1601 Southwest Parkway in Wichita Falls. However, Bowie Fire Department Chief Doug Page said if caregivers would like to bring seats by 203 Walnut St., the department would be more than happy to check them.
“Just like seatbelts, car seats save lives,” said Page.

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Jammin’ at the Justin makes temporary move

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The March 30 Jammin’ at the Justin makes a move to the Nocona Senior Citizens Center, 400 Boston due to a scheduling conflict.
Jammin’ begins at 6 p.m. Come out to play or sing, or just sit back and enjoy the music at the free show. Tips will go to the senior center.

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Bowie one-act advances to area

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Bowie High School’s one-act play, “A Monster Calls,” advances to area on April 13 in Clyde after a great showing at bi-district competition.
The production got second place and advances with Eastland and Early. Lia Meier and Corban Word received All Star Cast, and Owen Hofbauer received honorable mention All-Star Cast. The tech award went to Adamari Alonso for lights.
The show is directed by April Word. A time for the area performance will be announced as soon as it is released. There will be a public performance of the play at 6:30 p.m. April 7 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
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Gold-Burg, Saint Jo, Forestburg and Bellevue High Schools take their plays to district contests on March 29 at North Central Texas College theater.
Bellevue will be the first play of the day at 10 a.m. The rest perform at about one-hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.

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Nocona Easter Egg Hunt kicks off the week

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A large group of youngsters and families came out for the Nocona Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday. Hosted by Nocona General Hospital and the Lions Club, it was a fun morning for the families.
A brightly colored inflated Easter Bunny was a great picture point for families. (Courtesy photos NGH)
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