COUNTY LIFE
Area valedictorian, salutatorian honors presented
The 2017 graduation season comes to an end this weekend with two days of commencement events across Montague County.
On May 26, four area high schools will hand out diplomas, including Bowie, Bellevue, Forestburg and Prairie Valley. Gold-Burg graduation will be on May 27.
Nocona and Saint Jo graduated last weekend.
Bowie graduates will receive their diplomas at Jackrabbit Stadium in ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday. The senior class selected teacher Jack Milchanowski to be the guest speaker.
The mantle ceremony will be conducted by seniors Spenser Meekins and Madalyn Frost and juniors Keck Jones and Madison Hill.
Diplomas will be presented by Superintendent Steven Monkres, and there will be scholarship presentations.
See all the area valedictorian and salutatorians from seven area high school in your mid-week Bowie News, along with the final comencement exercise details.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth joins the Montague County Veteran’s Service office staff for an outreach program from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 1 at the courthouse. A light lunch will be provided.
The VSO is the gateway to veteran benefits and support in Montague County. Veterans can meet with a Catholic Charities case manager on site.
If you are seeking assistance please bring a valid photo ID, documentation of any income you’re receiving, a copy of your DD-214 and a copy of the bill you are requesting assistance with.
Those with questions may call the VSO office at 894-6171 or visit CatholicCharitiesNW.org.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
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