COUNTY LIFE
County transfers its interest from burned nursing home
By DANI BLACKBURN
Montague County Commissioners approved the transfer of the title to the old Bellmire Nursing Home facility to the City of Bowie during a July 24 meeting.
The nursing home facility, located at 1101 Rock Street in Bowie, caught fire New Year’s Eve night.
Firefighters battled the blaze that engulfed the 30,000-square-foot L-shaped building into the early hours of the New Year.
Unfortunately the property recently was struck off and sold in a tax sale, ending up with the three taxing entities of the county, Bowie ISD and City of Bowie. The county agreed to transfer its interest so the city can demolish it and then possibly the property.
Read the full story in your mid-week 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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