COUNTY LIFE
Bowie FFA Chapter conducts parent-member banquet
By BARBARA GREEN
Bowie High School’s chapter of the FFA celebrated its year Monday night thank family and supporters at the annual Parent and Member Banquet.
There were 126 people in attendance as awards and community recognition were presented.
In student awards, Robby Green received the Dekalb Award, which recognizes the senior ag science students who has excelled in all phase of the ag science/FFA program.
Caleb Miller received the Star Greenhand award for best overall leadership, community service, academic achievement and project programs. Read about all the awards in the mid-week News and watch for more photos in the weekend edition.
Top Picture: Gabe and Darla Spikes are congratulated by FFA Officers as he shakes hands with Chapter President Karsen Morgan after the Spikes received the honorary chapter farmer award. (Photo by Barbara Green)
(Left) Karsen Morgan presented proficiency awards to Maci Spikes, for goat, sheep and poultry production and diversified agriculture production. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The last big holiday of 2024 arrives on Dec. 31 with News Year’s Eve.
Most government offices and the post office will be closed on Jan. 1. The Bowie News office will close on Dec. 31 and on Jan. 1.
The Bowie News will have an early print deadline on Monday and go out to readers one day earlier on Tuesday. The print edition will be delivered to the post office and racks, while the e-sub will also go out on Tuesday morning.
Bowie Community Development presented awards to the window decoration contest during the Candy Cane Sip & Stroll. Gaylynn Burris of the BCDB presented Rustic Wings/Belle Rose Boutique with the first place award. Second place went to Rustic Rose Furniture and Treasures. Studio 81 Tattoos and Hwy 59 Boutique were third and fourth place winners. The contest is sponsored by Bowie Community Development.
See photos of all the winners in the weekend Bowie News.
Jan. 1, 2025 is the first day of a new elected term for many Montague County officials. There will be a swearing-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courthouse annex.
The public is invited to attend with refreshments to follow.
Officials being sworn in are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas, County Attorney, Commissioner One Roy Darden, Commissioner Three Mark Murphey, Constables Jerry DeMoss and Harvey Johnson and Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips.
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