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Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series by The Bowie News for its Build a Better Bowie campaign exploring assets and unique aspects of the Bowie community.

By DANI BLACKBURN
With more than 25 churches within Bowie’s six-mile square radius, it would be difficult for churches to go unnoticed within the small community.
However, it is what those churches are doing outside of their walls that is having an impact on the citizens.
From feeding the hungry to inspiring confidence in young women, churches in Bowie are attempting to reach out and meet the needs of not only its members, but also the entire community.
Spearheading some of those community outreach events is Freedom Life Church, whose members attempts to conduct monthly events for Bowie in a time of hardship for many citizens. Pastor Joe Young says there are a lot of needs in our community right now and economically, it’s a tough time.
“People see the love of God when you demonstrate love and go out in the community and help them. As a church, we don’t focus on growing our numbers. We just want to demonstrate love and have people attend church where they’re comfortable, no matter what church that is,” explains Young.

Read the full feature in your mid-week News.

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Fire starts in transfer station building

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Bowie fire and police emergency personnel responded to this structure fire call around 10:30 a.m. Friday morning. No details were available at this time on a possible cause, possibly from trash inside the station or inside a vehicle. (News photo by Barbara Green)

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Bell receives life in murder of Tia Hutson

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Gregory Bell, 58, Saint Jo, was found guilty of the murder of Tia Hutson, 50, also of Saint Jo after less than an hour of jury deliberation Thursday afternoon.

She was found beaten and raped in her home in August 2022 and six days later never regaining consciousness. The jury also deliberated Bell’s sentence giving him the maximum life in prison and a $10,000 find. It took them less than half an hour to make the decision. A deadly finding also determined a large flashlight was used as a deadly weapon.

Gregory Bell being escorted from the 97th District Courtroom in custody (Photo credit: Josh Hoggard, KFDX/KJTL)

As the jury left the courtroom some members were seen hugging Trevor Riley, Tia Hutson’s who had given a powerful victim’s statement to the court.

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Illegal dumping continues at Bowie Mission

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Staff and volunteers at the Bowie Mission continue to be plagued by people who dump their unwanted furniture and other items at their gates and doors. Despite having signs stating this is illegal and that there are surveillance cameras on scene, dumpers don’t seem to be phased.

This past week several large pieces of furniture were dumped right in front of the gate where the trailer used to go pick up food bank items is stored. Cynthia Brewer, director said most of the volunteers are older and it is difficult to get these large items moved out of the way. She is at her wit’s end trying to get people to stop dumping and while she hesitates to file police charges the situation is getting untenable as people continue to violate the policy.

Anyone who observes illegal dumping at the mission is urged to call the police 872-2251.

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