COUNTY LIFE
Friends of the Library plan fall book sale
The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale will be Nov. 6-8 at the Bowie Community Room.
The sale will be filled with hard back and paper back books for all ages. This popular event always has a wonderful selection of materials, so come early to get the best selection.
If you have books you want to donate to the sale, make sure they get to Library Director Beth Hiatt by Nov. 4.
The sale begins at noon on Nov. 6 and ends at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8. Hours are noon to 7 p.m., Nov. 6; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 7; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 8.
Proceeds from the sale go to library needs.
COUNTY LIFE
Water wells, water system need check before winter freeze arrives
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Christmas greetings and Santa letters inside your weekend Bowie News.
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.
COUNTY LIFE
First day of winter arrives
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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