COUNTY LIFE
By BARBARA GREEN
It was somewhat of a political surprise around the three-county 97th Judicial District when the incumbent district attorney was defeated by her former assistant DA.
However, incoming DA Casey Polhemus feels ready for the opening criminal docket on Jan. 3, 2017.
The party primary pitting Polhemus again her former boss, Paige Williams, was hotly contested across Montague, Clay and Archer Counties, which make up the 97th Judicial District.
Williams, a hometown girl from Nocona, was defeated by the relative newcomer who won by 336 votes taking both Archer and Montague Counties.
The 30-year-old is beginning a new chapter in her professional life at 9 a.m. on Jan. 1 when she takes the oath of office during ceremonies in the courthouse annex. All newly elected officials will be sworn in.
Entering law school Polhemus laughingly recalls she told everyone she did not want to be a trial attorney or prosecutor, but that ended up being what she truly enjoyed at school. Criminal law became her focus during the last half of law school.
Read the full feature on the incoming district attorney in the weekend News.
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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