COUNTY LIFE
City of Bowie VFD name firefighters of the year
The 38-member City of Bowie Fire Department conducted its annual Thanksgiving meal this week reflecting on the past year and presenting awards.
In an ironic twist, the department was called out for fire and ambulance service to a wreck near the Wise and Montague County lines just as the dinner opened leaving some of them out of the celebration. The team was able to get the injured driver from the one-vehicle rollover accident extricated and airlifted for emergency care.
Caleb Alford, a two-year member of the department, received the Roy Gene Williams Award as the top volunteer firefighter. This award winner is selected by the volunteers.
Last year’s winner, Everett Shaw made the presentation to Alford’s wife, Amanda.
Chris Rodrigs received the Firefighter of the Years, which goes to the top professional firefighter, also selected by his peers. Read the full story and see lots more photos of all the award presentations in the weekend News. Pictured: Caleb Alford, Roy Gene Williams Award and Chris Rodrigs, Firefighter of the Year. (Photos 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)
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