COUNTY LIFE

Future is wide open for BHS grad who never thought past age 18

Published

8 years ago

05/25/2016

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By BARBARA GREEN

When you meet Amanda Wilson you are struck by her petite size and soft-spoken voice.

However, behind those soft-brown eyes is the strong will and tenacity of a young woman who walked into a Bowie High School classroom four years ago with virtually no formal education and in a few days she will graduate as number nine in the 105-member class of 2016.

There are often stories of those who rise above their circumstances and Amanda Wilson is certainly one of those young people.

At the age of 16, she and her older sister came to live with their maternal grandmother, Wanda Brummett in Bowie. Those two girls, along with their four younger siblings were removed from their parents’ home due to severe neglect. The younger children went to live with an aunt in Wichita Falls. Today, the children range in age from 22 to 15.

Amanda does not go into details of the problems only to say, “it wasn’t a great home.”

Read the full feature in your mid-week News.

Amanda Wilson gets a high five at Bowie Intermediate as the graduating class did the first Senior Walk last week at all the campuses. (Photo by Barbara Green)

COUNTY LIFE

New flag poles installed at military memorials

Published

19 hours ago

11/16/2024

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These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)

COUNTY LIFE

Letters to Santa due by Dec. 4

Published

19 hours ago

11/16/2024

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Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.

COUNTY LIFE

New mayor takes oath in Saint Jo

Published

19 hours ago

11/16/2024

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A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.

Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.

Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)