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By BARBARA GREEN
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Clay Earp hopes to take his dream of creating robotics for the military all the way to West Point as he awaits news of acceptance to the United States Military Academy.
The 17-year-old senior at Victory Christian Academy in Decatur recently received notice of his nomination to the academy by Congressman Mac Thornberry. Each member of the House is allowed up to five nominees at the academy.

Clay Earp waits anxiously to hear about acceptance at West Point. (Courtesy photo)


It is now up to the Military Academy’s Admissions Committee to make the final decision. As with all the military academies selection is very competitive and the application process extensive. A nomination does not assure a place as Earp says only one in four get in at West Point. The teen said he still has to submit his final transcript, but he anticipates acceptance letters will begin to go out in March or April.
The son of Brandon and Trisha Earp, Clay has known for a long while he wanted to serve his country, but he also wanted to go into engineering and pursue robotics.
Graduates of West Point are appointed on active duty as commissioned officers and serve in the U.S. Army for a minimum of five years.

Read the full feature 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.
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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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