COUNTY LIFE
Attacks sparking fear – OTS owners passionate about teaching others to protect themselves
By DANI BLACKBURN
The sound of Kenny Chambless’ phone buzzing continuously is a rare sound, but on the afternoon of July 8 he was inundated with calls and texts.
Then maybe it wasn’t a surprise after the previous night’s events where an ambush of gunfire took the lives of five Dallas police officers and injured multiple others. An attack so close to home struck fear in area residents as they reached out to Chambless for a way to feel safe.
Kenny and his wife, Brenda, are the owners of On Target Shooters, a company in Sunset that has certified more than 3,000 students with a license to carry, previously known as a Concealed Handgun License. The name changed in January when the open carry law went into effect.
OT shooters is taking LTC training a step further by offering students free advanced courses for the remainder of the year to teach them how to properly handle their firearm.
Read the full feature in the weekend News.
Pictured: Students at the OTS range in Sunset work with Kenny Chambless. (Courtesy photo)
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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