COUNTY LIFE
Storm watchers class coming to Montague Jan. 31
The National Weather Service will be in Montague County on Jan. 31 for a SKYWARN Storm Spotter class.
The past year has brought extremes to the state of Texas. Across Texas there were numerous tornadoes on April 29, but we also had areas of drought and wildfires. We even had record setting rains near Houston from Hurricane Harvey.
In other words, 2017 pretty much had it all. The 2018 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials want you to be ready.
To get ready, you are invited to the most recent SKYWARN storm spotter class. The National Weather Service will be offering a free class at the SKYWARN severe weather program from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 31 at the Montague County Annex in Montague. It is being presented in conjunction with Montague County Emergency Management.
This class is free of charge and no pre-registration is necessary.
This class is for organized storm spotters and/or anyone with an interest in severe weather. This is part of a regional severe weather preparedness campaign, which will include spotter training sessions across 46 counties in North and Central Texas.
Read the full story in your weekend 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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