COUNTY LIFE
Child welfare board launches CASA drive
The Montague County Child Welfare Board partners with other agencies to provide the “wrap around care” for county children who are victims of abuse and neglect.
One of those agencies is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Wichita Falls. A CASA is an advocate who becomes the voice of a child in court. CASAs get to know the child and speak up for their best interest in court, at school and with their Child Protective Services caseworker.
Lorra Lierly, chairperson of the Montague County Child Welfare Board, said these special advocates keep children from “getting lost in the system” and they are a very important asset to the children they serve.
Montague County continues to have about 100 children involved with CPS every year. The county is in need of more foster homes so local children can be placed within the county. There also is a need for additional CASA volunteers from Montague County to serve Montague County children.
In addition to more foster homes and more CASA Volunteers, Montague County needs a CASA worker from Montague County to work in the county said Lierly.
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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