COUNTY LIFE
Local volunteers gathering more hurricane relief supplies
A new round of supplies are being collected for hurricane victims in south Texas.
Vicki Riley, one of the Bowie organizers for hurricane relief, said the volunteers will be taking donations at the old NAPA building at 203 Smythe Street in Bowie from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 7.
At this point the needed supplies focus on cleaning items for inside and outside.
Tools for outside will include things like scoop shovels, rakes, tree and shrub trimmers. Other items may be heavy-duty trash bags, mosquito and bug spray, fans, rubber gloves, masks, rubber boots, work gloves and similar items.
They will not be accepting diapers (adult or child), clothing or shoes.
There also has been a call for school supplies and a need for easy open nonperishable food.
These supplies will be going to Orange County. Call Riley at 841-4365 with any questions.
Read more on this story and where the supplies will be delivered 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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