COUNTY LIFE
Illinois Bend School gets state historical marker
Bright sunshine and a clear blue sky were the order of the day for the crowd of 75 who gathered for the dedication of the Texas Historical Commission Marker awarded to the Illinois Bend School.
Six former students, Don Castle, Norene Dowd, Myrt Dunbar, Marcia Sewell Groves, Charlene Lyons and Pauline Parker were honored guests. They came well-supplied with their own personal memories of “School Days at the Bend.”
The sound of school bells, stirrings of nostalgia and a healthy dose of respect and awe, filled the pavilion as the story of life at the “Bend” and the progress of education and culture in the community was rolled out of history for all to hear and ponder
The Illinois Bend Community Club proudly conducted this milestone event and the Montague County Historical Commission happily joined in the effort for the dedication program.
Pictured: Six former students of the Illlinois Bend School attended the ceremony including: Don Castle, Norene Dowd, Myrt Dunbar, Marcia Sewell Groves, Charlene Lyons and Pauline Parker. All were honored guests. (courtesy)
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
In this week’s Out & About, read about the new Titanic exhibition that will be opening in Dallas next month, plus renovations are complete on two historic exhibit buildings at the Will Rogers Complex in Fort Worth, just in time for the Fort Worth Stock Show.
Read about it in your Thursday Bowie News.
The City of Bowie office of emergency management will host the Texas A&M training on EV and lithium ion battery awareness on Jan. 25 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rusty Downs of the Texas A&M Engineering TEEX Extension Service will conduct the program, which is free of charge.
While this class is primarily for first responders (fire, law enforcement, emergency management) it also is very appropriate for car dealerships, wrecker services, auto mechanics and even electric vehicle owners. Those with question may contact the Bowie emergency management office at [email protected].
This class is TEEX court no. XTN118-54 and can be found at the registration link at: https://shorurl.at/KrObn. There is a minimum size for a class, so early sign-up is recommended.
Bowie High School’s graduating class of 2025 will take part in Senior Next Steps at 5 p.m. on Jan. 30 in the high school cafeteria.
This will be an opportunity to mark things off that graduation check-list such as cap and gown orders and double-checking graduation requirements.
There also will be information on scholarships,Red River Promise, Texas Workforce Solutions, college testing, federal financial assistance applications and military services. Make plans to attend with your senior.
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