COUNTY LIFE
Tips to make it a safe July 4th holiday
Summer means picnics, barbecues, parades and fireworks displays, especially around the July 4th holiday.
Summer also means increased injuries from backyard grills, bonfires and fireworks. More than 9,000 people are treated on average in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries and 36 percent are under the age of 15.
In Montague County it is illegal to light fireworks within the city limits of Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo.
It also is illegal to use fireworks on national grasslands. If you shoot fireworks in an unincorporated area, participants should have permission to do so on that property.
Follow these safety tips when using fireworks:
•Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
•Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.
Read the full story on safety tips in your weekend News. Make it a safe holiday weekend.
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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