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Bowie Library adding gaming component

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By BETH HIATT,
director Bowie Public Library
As with any small, rural community, there is a minimal amount of activities for local youth and families to participate in. Another hindrance to the community is the means of a family to provide such activities in their home. While Bowie is fortunate to have recently gained access to fiber-optic internet connectivity, again there are families who cannot afford it.
In the past few years, we have added programs to fill this need. We have seen an increase in popularity with programs that target gaming, but our resources are limited. We have started a few programs with minimal cost such as trading card games and Minecraft on the computers.
These programs have reached capacity and we would like to add other options so no youth are excluded. In recent Texas Library Association conferences and at the Region 7 district meeting we have seen presentations of other libraries implementing tabletop and digital gaming programs in their libraries. The success of their programs has inspired us to create gaming opportunities in our library.
The library will present a grand opening reception for the new programs from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 31 at the library. There will be light refreshments and a gaming tournament along with table top games to play.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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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.
Area OAPs
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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