COUNTY LIFE
2016 fades into 2017: What was the top news?
By DANI BLACKBURN
2016 was a year when Montague County citizens faced political drama and watched the economy plummet; but, they found optimism in new projects from the sale of Bowie Memorial Hospital to the restoration of the Nocona Boot Factory.
The Bowie News reflects on the top stories it covered in 2016. You may disagree with the selection, share your choices on our Facebook page.
Some of the topics we chose included the impact of the Bowie Hospital closure and the pending opening of the new Central Hospital of Bowie; weather events throughout the year; the economic downturn stemming from the oil field, and declining property values; optimistic signs that business continues to develop across the county; and much more.
Read the full slate in the weekend News. 
Celebrate the 237th anniversary of America’s guiding document, the U.S. Constitution by attending a program from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Sponsored by the Montague County Faith Hub, the program will feature a reading of the proclamation, a special speaker, reading of the constitution articles along with the presentation of colors.
The public is invited to attend.
The Montague County Courthouse will be undergoing electrical work on Sept. 26-27 and, therefore, will be without power.
The courthouse annex will have power and be open on those days. Please take note to avoid an unnecessary trip to courthouse.
Volunteers will be in downtown Bowie Sept. 17 and 18 for a clean-up and decorate event for upcoming fall activities.
Bowie Community Development will be coordinating this work in preparation for Chicken and Bread Days and other activities. Volunteers will gather at 4 p.m. on Sept. 17 and 8 p.m. on Sept. 18.
Those who want to clean up during the day are certainly welcome as Bowie gets ready for fall.
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