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What is Leap Day? Why do we have it?

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Why do we have leap years?
According to AccuWeather, every four years an extra day, called a leap day, is added to the end of February. Feb. 29, doesn’t “exist” except for during a leap year, but why does this happen?
We use the sun to determine the seasons. One Earth rotation around the sun actually takes 365 days, five hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds, not a flat 365 days. Philosophers have rounded this to a quarter of a day.
Every four years an extra day is added, making leap years have 366 days. This is because four years of an extra quarter day adds up to one full day.
People born on Feb. 29 are called
“leaplings” or “leapers.” The odds of being born on a leap day are 1 in 1,500.
Astrologers believe people born on Feb. 29 have unusual talents, such as the ability to burp the alphabet or paint like Picasso.

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Water wells, water system need check before winter freeze arrives

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As North Texas finally transitions towards cooler temperatures, community water needs change as well.
Preparing your home for freezing temperatures can save time and money, especially with meteorologists expecting El Nino to bring wintry weather to the Southwest United States. Use these tips from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District to winterize your house and well, all while saving a few gallons.
Now is the time to check fixtures in your home for leaks or moisture loss.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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Christmas greetings and Santa letters inside your weekend Bowie News.

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In today’s edition enjoy the funny and touching letters to Santa submitted by children from across Montague County. Businesses also thank their customers for their patronage this past year with holiday greetings.

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First day of winter arrives

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It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year

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