COUNTY LIFE
Two local fire departments receive grants
Forestburg Fire Chief Brady Dill and Firefighter Doug Tillman hold a check for $18,000.
The Bowie Rural and Forestburg Volunteer Fire Departments have both received grants from the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Bowie Rural received a $36,000 grant to go toward purchasing a new slip-on unit with a compressed air foam system.
The unit will be placed on the back of a Ford F450 truck with four wheel drive and be used to cover its 175 square mile service district as well as offering mutual aid to other areas.
In need of upgrading some of its older equipment, Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department sought help from Texas A&M Forest Service’s House Bill 2604 grant program.
The result was an $18,000 grant awarded to FVFD to help them purchase a new slip-on unit that allowed the department to retire an old 1970 model truck. (pictured – Randall Preuninger and Ray Jones of the Bowie Rural VFD. Courtesy photo)
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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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