COUNTY LIFE
Actions earn Trooper Justiss DPS’ top Medal of Valor
A Bowie High graduate and former Bowie Police officer was honored with the Department of Public Safety’s highest award this week receiving the Medal of Valor for her action during a Midland shooting incident in August 2019.
The Texas Public Safety Commission and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw Wednesday presented two Medals of Valor, one Purple Heart, 10 Lifesaving Awards, the 2020 Top Trooper Awards and a Unit Citation to department personnel.
Three Director’s Awards also were presented to partner agency personnel at the PSC awards ceremony Wednesday at the DPS Tactical Training Center in Florence.
Trooper Melina Limon Justiss, Texas Highway Patrol—Midland, received the Medal of Valor, which is the highest honor and award bestowed by DPS and Trooper Charles Pryor, also Midland DPS received a Purple Heart.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Visit noradsanta.org to track Santa as he heads out on his worldwide trek tomorrow night. The site has games and other fun activities for the entire family before the kids head off to bed and sleep before the Big Guy arrives in Texas.
Enjoy a fish fry and live music concert on Jan. 4 all to support the 4-H and FFA youth of Montague County as they compete in the annual youth fair.
The annual Bowie fish fry for the Bowie buyers group will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. at the Bowie Community Center. Cost is $10 per plate. There will be a live auction at 7 p.m.
The evening’s concert will feature Dax Davis. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. with the Davis concert at 9:30 p.m. Cost for the concert is $25 per ticket and $20 for a student, or $300 for a reserved table for eight.
Tickets are available at Fashion Floors, 202 N. Smythe or call 872-2468.
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