COUNTY LIFE
‘Adopt a Cemetery’ group being formed
The Montague County Historical Cemetery Preservation Board in conjunction with the Montague County Historical Commission has undertaken the task of cataloging all the cemeteries in the county.
Presently the group is locating cemeteries and logging global positioning system readings, accessing the cemetery’s condition, determining if there is a group or organization caring for the cemetery and ranking them by need.
Many of the cemeteries are well maintained and cared for.
Others need immediate attention. This is a major under taking.
There are approximately 115 known cemeteries in the county. There may be other cemeteries you are aware of and the group is not.
Because the main purpose is preserving the county’s history, the group is asking for help. The group would like to start a program called “Adopt a Cemetery.”
The first task will be to clean and mow the cemeteries.
Perhaps you have a cemetery near you or you have ancestors buried in an old cemetery. There are many ways to help.
It could be as simple as making the group aware of a cemetery on your land, choosing a cemetery and planning a cleanup day or making a donation to the cemetery board.
For more information call 940-934 -6325 or 940-964-2336; or email: [email protected].
The last big holiday of 2024 arrives on Dec. 31 with News Year’s Eve.
Most government offices and the post office will be closed on Jan. 1. The Bowie News office will close on Dec. 31 and on Jan. 1.
The Bowie News will have an early print deadline on Monday and go out to readers one day earlier on Tuesday. The print edition will be delivered to the post office and racks, while the e-sub will also go out on Tuesday morning.
Bowie Community Development presented awards to the window decoration contest during the Candy Cane Sip & Stroll. Gaylynn Burris of the BCDB presented Rustic Wings/Belle Rose Boutique with the first place award. Second place went to Rustic Rose Furniture and Treasures. Studio 81 Tattoos and Hwy 59 Boutique were third and fourth place winners. The contest is sponsored by Bowie Community Development.
See photos of all the winners in the weekend Bowie News.
Jan. 1, 2025 is the first day of a new elected term for many Montague County officials. There will be a swearing-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courthouse annex.
The public is invited to attend with refreshments to follow.
Officials being sworn in are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas, County Attorney, Commissioner One Roy Darden, Commissioner Three Mark Murphey, Constables Jerry DeMoss and Harvey Johnson and Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips.
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