COUNTY LIFE
Water well testing set April 9
The Texas Well Owner Network is hosting a water well screening on April 9 in Montague to give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened.
The screening will be from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on the first floor of the courthouse in Montague.
A meeting to explain screening results will be at 6 p.m. April 10 at the Montague County Annex, 11339 State Highway 59 N. in Montague.
The screening is presented by AgriLife Extension and Texas Water Resources Institute in partnership with the AgriLife Extension office in Montague County.
John Smith, AgriLife Extension program specialist, College Station, said area residents wanting to have their well water screened should pick up a sample bag, bottle
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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