COUNTY LIFE
Writers workshop this Saturday at Bowie Public Library
The Bowie Public Library welcomes Texas Writes, a statewide program founded and administered by the Writers’ League of Texas that brings accomplished authors to rural libraries for a half day of workshops and panel discussions on July 25.
This free event is open to the public. It will feature novelists Polly Holyoke, who writes for both adults and children, and Ann Fields, widely recognized for her romance and paranormal books.
The July 25 Texas Writes program will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Bowie Public Library, 301 Walnut Street, Bowie.
Advance registration is encouraged and can be made through the library at 940-872-2681. Refreshments will be provided.
Holyoke, an award-nominee for her children’s novel, “The Neptune Project,” notes, “Whether you long to write fantasy, science fiction, time travel or historical novels, you have to get the simplest details right from the characters’ names to the food they eat.”
During Texas Writes, she will talk about “World Building 101: How to Create Vivid New Realities.”
Fields will discuss “Editing Made Less Hard.” She explains, “To write is to edit and yet editing seems to be the more ignored of the two. Probably because editing is, well, hard and not nearly as fun as writing. However, since editing is a necessary evil, writers should invest as much knowledge in it as in writing.”
| KILLEEN, Texas— On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Sergeant First Class (SFC) David Guerrero Acosta. Born on October 18, 1946, SFC Acosta served from June 1966 to August 1989. SFC Acosta received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal for his service to our nation. |
 Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran David Guerrero Acosta |
| SFC Acosta is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. Army Veteran is not buried alone. Members of the Killeen community are encouraged to attend.SFC Acosta will receive military honors. If no next-of-kin is present at the burial, a Veterans Land Board Representative will accept the United States flag on his behalf. The Texas Veterans Land Board works with the local communities and fellow Veterans service organizations to ensure NO Veteran is EVER left behind. |
The Forestburg Community invites you to step into its charms and celebrate the Christmas season on Dec. 13.
There will be a full day of family fun activities to help kick off the holiday season. Santa Claus will be at the historic log cabin in downtown Forestburg from 3-5 p.m. to visit with the kids.
Forestburg Baptist Church will serve smores at the Christmas tree throughout the day. At Life Church from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. there will be cookie decorating/fudge and wreath contests.
Stroll over to the community center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy the bake shop and kid’s activities. There also will be a chili cookoff from noon to 1 p.m. so come cheer on your favorite.
At the community fire hall take part in a cornhole tourney at noon with a $20 buy-in. The members of the Methodist church have planned an afternoon of bingo from 1-3 p.m.
Visit the live nativity at 6 p.m. at the Christmas tree, followed by the tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. The lighted parade will follow at 7 p.m. Guests can then enjoy a dance at the fire all after the parade.
Throughout the day there will be bounce houses at the cabin, food and shopping vendors, live music at the tree and Christmas movies at the community center. Bring the entire family and enjoy the day.
Pictured – Forestburg student council and National Honor Society members helped decorate the community preparation for Saturday’s events.
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