COUNTY LIFE
Chicken-scratch Sip & Stroll with Me locations
The 28th annual Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival will open with the Chicken scratch-theme Sip & Stroll with Me on Oct. 8 as 35 participating locations serve up goodies for strollers.
Sip & Stroll is from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 6. The evening will include a preview of talented fiddlers jamming downtown and there will be horse-drawn carriage rides available. Guests may purchase an armband for $10 and receive a souvenir glass, which gets you a tasting at the location. You are welcome to use a previous glass, but you must have an armband available at the merchants or the community development office.
Those included are: Rustic Rose Furniture & Treasures at 218 N. Mason Street, Belle Rose Boutique at 222 N. Mason Street, Thrift Angels Thrift Store at 215 N. Mason Street, Rustic Wings at 209 N. Mason Street, The Wildflower Downtown at 205 N. Mason Street, H&R Block at 201 N. Mason Street, Bowie Smoke Shop +CBD and Cigar Bar at 103 E. Wise Street, LaBelle Vintage Mall at 113 E. Wise Street, Rooted Souls Studio/The Getaway Wellness Clinic at 102 W. Tarrant Street, Brandi’s Hair Salon at 104 W. Tarrant Street, J&M Designs trailer at N. Smythe Street, Broke Gals Boutique at 304 N. Smythe, Dusty Denim Boutique at N. Smythe Street, Clearwater Pools & Service at 219 N. Smythe Street, Mattress & More at 217 N. Smythe Street, Wheat Jewelry Design, Texas Gals Creative, and Cowboys & Heifers on Smythe Street vendors, A Cottage Florist & Gifts at 203 N. Smythe Street, Homestyle Collective at 206 N. Smythe Street, True Health & Fitness at 208 N. Smythe Street, Wise Street Mercantile and Patio Tacos food truck at 111 W. Wise Street, Silver Bullet Web Solutions/Cross M Beet/Studio 81 at 120 W. Wise Street, Beauty Bar + Co at 116 W. Wise Street upstairs, Hat Rack Hair Styles at 122 N. Mason Street, ReBoot Tech Repair at 118 N. Mason Street, Upper Room Music Studio at 120 N. Mason Street, Kimber Creek Gift Store at 108 N. Mason Street, Sister Act Connection at 106 N. Mason Street, Lisa’s She Shed at 105 N. Mason Street, and Maddox Legacy Hat Store at 103 N. Mason Street.
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.
By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The new Montague County Animal Rescue, which will be helping with operation of the new county animal shelter, invite you to “Wine Like A Dog” on Dec. 3 at Kimber Creek Wine Bar and Gift Shop in downtown Bowie.
The evening will include wine and charcuterie from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., while raising funds for the rescue organization. Tickets are $50.
Melanie Gillespie of Montague County Animal Rescue said the new 501c3 has completed its agreement to work with Montague County operating the animal shelter.
“Your support enables us to launch the opening of the first county-run animal shelter. We invite you to join our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating and finding loving homes for animals in need,” said Gillespie.
Limited tickets will be offered at the door based on availability. Those with questions may call Gillespie at 469-951-0215 or email [email protected].
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