COUNTY LIFE
Texoma Gives organizational meeting slated
In preparation for the third annual Texoma Gives on Sept. 13, a series of three kick-off meetings will take place on May 1 in the Silver Square Room of the Wells Fargo Bank in Wichita Falls at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
The kick-off will feature a seminar delivered by Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation President Teresa Caves on what Texoma Gives is and how it can help area nonprofits.
All nonprofits in the Texas and Oklahoma counties of Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Haskell, Hardeman, Jack, King, Knox, Montague, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, Young, Comanche, Cotton, Jackson, Jefferson, Stephens and Tillman are invited to attend one of the meetings and participate in Texoma Gives.
In 2017, $864,400 was raised for area non-profits, and most importantly, all of the donations made in these counties stayed in the counties.
Nonprofits in attendance will have a chance to win one of six cash prizes to be awarded during Texoma Gives in September.
This is a great opportunity to meet representatives from other nonprofits, learn about Texoma Gives and begin planning this year’s big celebration in September. Don’t miss out on a fun-filled day and the opportunity to raise precious funds from new and current donors all over the world.
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
Below are a couple of forms you can print
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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