COUNTY LIFE
Family fulfills its ‘calling’ – Willie, Dixie excited about their first Christmas in the Brown clan

By BARBARA GREEN
Two new Christmas stockings hang over the fireplace at Jases and Stacy Brown’s home this holiday season as Willie and Dixie wait for Santa Claus with their new family.
After three years in state foster care, Willie and Dixie Brown were waiting and hoping for a home. A new mom and dad, and brothers and sisters to play with.
The Browns feel confident there was some “divine intervention” that led them to these two children among the thousands waiting for a family.
Stacy and Jases Brown have been married 18 years, making their home in Bowie. Stacy grew up north of Chicago, while Jases coincidentally was born on the same Navy base where the future couple would meet years later.
Read the full feature on this local family in your mid-week News.
Pictured: Family smiles around the Brown family Christmas tree with: (Back) Alex, Stacy, Megan and Jases. (Front) Noah, Willie and Dixie. (Photo by Barbara Green)
COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners meet on May 27

The members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 27 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are as follows: Consent agenda, fueling energy and operations update from Pam Hughes Pak with Atmos Energy Corporation, proclamation naming June was Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the county, consider WiFi at new county animal shelter, consider Nortex Housing Finance Corporation tax-exempt obligations (Sun Valley apartments), precinct one request to transfer $200,000 from reserves to gravel, precinct request to store fill dirt on Chance Simpson’s property in Ringgold and budget workshop.
COUNTY LIFE
Splash Day is May 27

The City of Bowie swimming pool begins the new season on May 27 with a splash day of free swimming from 1 to 6 p.m.
Pool hours will be 1-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-6 p.m. on Saturday.
Water aerobics begins June 2 running Monday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. for $2. Summer recreation has new hours this year 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday. This free program offers games and swimming for children.
COUNTY LIFE
Memorial Day ceremonies planned Monday

The Ray Walker Memorial VFW Post #8558 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on May 26, 100 Baylor Street in Nocona.
The public is invited to attend to celebrate this special holiday to remember those who were killed in service.
Later in the day attend the fundraiser barbecue rib dinner at the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Enjoy ribs, french fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert and iced tea. Proceeds benefit the center and the Meals on Wheels program of Nocona.
Veterans eat free. Meal prepared by the award winning Nocona High School barbecue team.
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