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.
Bowie 4B Sales Tax Corporation wrapped up its third year of Bowie Business Boost this past week.
This specialized training series for small business owners and entrepreneurs featured sessions on AI, marketing, customer service and branding and materials available through the Bowie Economic Development office.
This year’s program featured four sessions focused on artificial intelligence (AI), marketing, customer service, and strategies to strengthen company branding.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured: Lorie Vincent talked about marketing strategies in the final Bowie Business Boost program last week. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
Members of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation board met for its meeting on April 29 examining the operations and finances of the corporation.
The board was recently reformed with new members and has begun learning about its operations. Secretary Carla Swofford said there were no public comments per the posted agenda as they went on into various reports.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
The administration and staff of Bowie Independent School District are trying to gauge community interest in the district offering free pre-kindergarten for all students who are four years old by Sept. 1, 2026.
Enrollment packets will be available on May 7. Those interested are invited to a come-and-go round-up from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on May 7 at the elementary.
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