COUNTY LIFE

Eight new CASAs ready to help children

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6 years ago

12/08/2018

By DANI BLACKBURN
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The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Red River welcomed eight new volunteers to its Montague County program on Thursday.
E.K. Bostick, Jason Griffin, Steve Kabisch, Shea Brown, Stacie Patterson, Hobie Meekins, Patti Gibbs and Kenzie O’Neal took the oath from Associate Judge Alyce Bondurant.
“More of our children will now be served by a CASA, which is in their best interest,” said Montague County CASA Outreach Coordinator Lorra Lierly.
CASA of Red River serves the counties of Wichita, Archer, Clay and Montague. The induction of the new members is the accumulation of an effort by CASA earlier in the year to raise $10,000 from Montague County, matched by the Priddy Foundation. In the end, the project exceeded the goal at $10,650.
“This past year we have done a very robust campaign to strengthen our services in Montague County and I am so excited to say we are graduating another class from that community,” said CASA of Red River Executive Director Laura Grimsinger.

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COUNTY LIFE

New flag poles installed at military memorials

Published

16 hours ago

11/16/2024

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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)

COUNTY LIFE

Letters to Santa due by Dec. 4

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16 hours ago

11/16/2024

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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.

COUNTY LIFE

New mayor takes oath in Saint Jo

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16 hours ago

11/16/2024

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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)