COUNTY LIFE
State Rep. Drew Springer hits legislative highlights during three county town halls
By BARBARA GREEN
During a series of three Montague County town hall sessions last Saturday, District 68 State Representative Drew Springer, discussed what he called the “marquee” gun bills of the 84th Texas Legislative Session, along with passage of “the most conservative budget” in years.
Springer, who makes his home in Muenster, visited Bowie, Nocona and Forestburg.
Talking with a group of 20 citizens in Bowie, Springer said the open carry and campus carry laws were certainly the “marquee bills” of the session that garnered lots of publicity.
While the nation’s second most-populous state has allowed concealed handguns for 20 years, the passage of the new open carry law in June eliminated the outright ban on open carry that dates back to the post-Civil War era.
Texas was one of only six states with a ban on open carry. The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2016. Read the full story on the Bowie town hall meeting in the mid-week News.
Pictured: District 68 State Representative Drew Springer recognized local and area Department of Public Safety troopers and Texas game awards with certificates presented at Saturday’s Bowie town hall meeting. Pictured are: Game Warden Chase McAnnich, Trooper James Bacon, Springer, Trooper Chris Worley and Captain Pat Canan, Texas Parks and Wildlife. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
-
NEWS2 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS8 months agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS1 year agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS12 months agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS1 year ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint