COUNTY LIFE
People Choice Awards presented
Beautify Our Bowie presented awards to the People’s Choice Winners in the decorated bench and table contest for the updated Meyer Park Project. Dillon Steen, project coordinator, presented J.R. Rogers and members of his WL Plastics Team with the award for decorated table with their Team Bowie pavilion table. Jennifer Heugatter of Henry Insurance accepted the award from Steen for the company’s yellow and black bench. Pictures of all the tables and benches were posted on Facebook with the public invited to cast a vote. Steen said there were 794 votes cast. The park renovation was unveiled in a party last Saturday.
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Bowie, Nocona libraries wrap up summer reading this week
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.
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Color added to outside kennels at Bowie Animal Shelter
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)
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Youngsters attend swimming lessons this week
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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