COUNTY LIFE
Ceremony to remember fall Texas Ranger
Lieutenant Van Roberts, a Texas Ranger stationed at Fort Bingham in Forestburg during 1867 will be honored with a ceremony for fallen Rangers on May 20.
Roberts was killed in a fight with a band of Indians 150 years ago. This ceremony will be directed by retired Texas Rangers. Lt. Roberts is buried in this cemetery.
This ceremony will be at 2 p.m. on May 20 in the Southward Magee Cemetery. A reception presented by the Forestburg Historical Society and the Montague County Historical Commission will follow at the Forestburg Community Center.
The Southward Magee Cemetery has very limited parking so a shuttle service will be available to and from the ceremony from the community center. The shuttle will run from 1 to 2 p.m. and again after the ceremony.
The cemetery is located 2.5 miles south of Forestburg, turning off FM 1655 to the left on Lanier Road. There is a steep cattle guard immediately to the right. The cemetery is a short walk and to the left of road.
Lt. Roberts was shot during a battle in the fall of 1867 with Indians who were trying to steal company horses.
Roberts shot at the Indians and when he was injured and knocked from his horse he reportedly pulled his Bowie knife and fought hand-to-hand with the Indians before they took his life and his scalp.
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
Below are a couple of forms you can print
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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