COUNTY LIFE
Green Beret Adventure cycling team stops in Bowie enroute to Florida
The Ride to Valhalla rolled into Bowie on Sept. 11 continuing its cross-country bike ride to raise money to assist American veterans.
The ride is the idea of Zach Garner and Adam Smith. The 30-year-old Garner hails from Minneapolis, IN and he spent 10 and a half years in the military serving as a Green Beret.
Garner was diagnosed with epilepsy, and coupled with some previous traumatic brain injuries, he was forced to leave the service for health reason.
Smith, 32, is from Jeffersonville, IN and he also is a Green Beret soldier serving almost 16 years.
The Green Beret Adventure Team was created after Smith’s tough transition into civilian life after being medically discharged. Smith says Task Force Dagger helped him make that transition, and he wanted to find a way to give back.
“My hobby has been cycling, so we thought we could work together to create awareness and raise money,” said Smith as the team stopped off at the Bowie Fire Department Friday. Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Pictured:
Zach Garner of the Green Beret Adventure team, holds a flag with Bowie firefighters Danny Byler and Joel Moore. The team stopped in Bowie the 9/11 anniversary.
Adam Smith, the second member of the Green Beret Adventure Team, stands with Fire Chief Doug Page and firefighters Levi Davis, Lewis Skinner and Josh Thomas.
Members of the Saint Jo City Council will meet in regular session beginning at 6 p.m. on June 17 in the Saint Jo Civic Center.
Items on the agenda include the following: Public comments, discuss and approve the proposed 2026-2027 budget of the Montague County Tax Appraisal District; call the 2026 municipal election; consider resolution to apply for grants for water infrastructure through Corlett, Probst, Boyd; review minutes and monthly financials and reports from committee and department heads.
Members of the Montague 4-H STEM Club shot off basic rockets as they were sent skyward on May 30. Each youngster had packed their own rocket, went through safety meetings and then set up their rocket for lift-off. Club Coordinators Tammie and Pete Rohde made sure all the safety protocols were followed by all the youngsters saw their rocket fly skyward before they ran to retrieve them to pack for a second go. See more photos in Thursday’s Bowie News. (News photo by Barbara Green)
(News photo by Barbara Green)
The Bellevue Ex-Student’s annual reunion will be on June 13 at the high school gym.
Events will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts after registration. Visitation will continued until the scheduled events of the day.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. by the FFA Alumni at a cost of $15, The reunion is the school gym which is currently receiving a make-over.
The Wall of Honor ceremonies will introduce and place this year’s new inductees on the wall. Other activities including door prizes, drawings and auction of several items including two baseball gloves and other memorabilia, adding to a fun-filled day.
Association members will conduct a short business meeting and recipients of the Ex-Student scholarships for 2026 will be recognized. Empty desks and class roll attendees also will be acknowledged.
All persons who have ever attended Bellevue high School and their families are invited to attend. All funds raised will go to the scholarship awarded in 2027 for Bellevue seniors.
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