COUNTY LIFE
Montague County to become ‘Purple Heart County’
Montague County has been nominated to be designated a “Purple Heart County,” and a proclamation for this recognition will be considered during the Oct. 22 Montague County Commissioner’s Court meeting at 9 a.m.
County Veteran’s Service Officer Colm Murphy said they would like to invite all Purple Heart recipients to attend this meeting to be present when the proclamation is presented.
The purpose would be to honor and recognize all Montague County Purple Heart recipients living or dead, and all veterans who live in the county who served in the military.
Murphy said the proclamation was sought by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, a national service organization that supports, advocates and assists wounded veterans.
The Purple Heart Award is presented to U.S. military personnel in the name of the president who were wounded or killed as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces on or after April 5, 1917. With its predecessor the Badge of Military Merit, which was a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart medal is the oldest military award still given to American military members.
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)
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.
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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