COUNTY LIFE
Two volunteers join CASA in Montague County
The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Red River welcomed two new volunteers to its Montague County program on Thursday.
Lorra Lierly and Patricia Fleitman took the oath as a CASA volunteer this past week.
These volunteers are highly trained and then appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interests in the child protection system. Volunteers are each assigned to help one child or a set of siblings at a time in order to focus on giving that child the attention they need.
“This will increase our CASA volunteers to eight who actually live in Montague County,” said Executive Director Laura Grimsinger. “This is not nearly enough because the county has an average of 100 children who are in care through child protective services every year. These children have lost everything- their families, homes, toys and their pets. It is all because they are being abused or neglected to such an extent they are in serious danger,” she explained.
Read the full story in the 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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