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Rainfall dampens Thanksgiving holiday weekend

Heavy rainfall this past weekend put a damper on Thanksgiving activities as six inches of rain fell across Montague County.
At the City of Bowie Water Plant 5.08 inches were recorded from Nov. 26 through Nov. 30. That pushed the total for the month to 6.05 inches.
For 2015 the plant has recorded a total of 60.81 inches of rain, which is nearly double the average Montague County rainfall of 32.2 inches.
At the City of Nocona Water Plant a total of 6.07 inches was recorded through 10 a.m. on Monday creating a total of 7.68 inches for November. The city’s 2015 is 69.23 inches. Read the full story on the rainfall in the mid-week News.
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Non-profit clubs, groups invited to submit meeting or news brief for visitor guide

Calling all Montague County clubs, organization and community groups, if you would like to have a brief on your non-profit group included in the 2025 Montague County Visitor’s and Newcomer’s Guide free of charge please submit it to editor@bowienewsonline.com. Deadline is June 6. Please include i.e , regular meeting dates, locations, time, dues, and contact phone or email. Don’t miss an opportunity to be in this award winning publication.
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Lake Amon Carter, Selma Park remain closed
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Elder Abuse Awareness Month proclaimed in county

The Montague County Commissioner’s proclaimed June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month during its Tuesday session.
The court faced a brief agenda following the Memorial Day holiday. Kimberly Davis of the Adult Protective Services team for Montague and Clay County presented the proclamation. Working and living in Montague County, she said they handled 1,756 total cases last year and of those 162 were investigated in Montague County.
Davis explained elder abuse comes in many forms both physical, mental and financial, impacting men and women, old and younger and from all ethnic and economic backgrounds. Commissioners approved the proclamation and thanked Davis for her work.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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