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Local veterans take part in Honor Flight
In a whirlwind one-day trip, two Montague County World War II veterans were part of Honor Flight, a program that takes veterans to Washington D.C. to see the monuments to their service.
For Walter Haynie and Lamoin Champ, it was two old friends sharing a unique, once in a lifetime experience. Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices.
Our nations’ heros are transported to the capitol to visit and reflect at their memorials, but top priority is given to the senior veterans, those World War II survivors, along with those veterans who may be terminally ill.
Read the full story of these special veterans in your weekend News.
Pictured: This group of World War II soldiers included two Montague County veterans who took part in a May 6 honor flight to visit the nation’s military monuments. They watch the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’s changing of the guard. (courtesy photo)
At least three county athletes qualified for the State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock next weekend.
Bowie’s Brayden Willett finished 7th at the Region I-3A Meet Monday in Lubbock with a time of 16:46.50. He was followed by teammates Monte Mayfield with a time of 18:08.90, Kellen Rater with a 18:22.0 time, Jackson Frye in 18:40.10, Shawn Willett in 18:42.60, Austin Jones in 19:10 and Hayden Sutton with a 20:44.3 time.
The Lady Rabbits were paced by Ollie Gaston in 13:04.2. Bowie had five more runners taking part including Laney Segura in 14:33, Bella Lozano in 14:34.7, Mariah Tompkins in 14:56.5, Scarlett Aviles in 15:50.9 and Isabella Caswell in 17:09.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
City of Bowie warns water may begin flowing over the emergency spillway at Amon Carter Lake tonight between 6-7 p.m. due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
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