COUNTY LIFE
Legend Bank named Texas Treasure Business this week
Legend Bank was recognized with a Texas Treasure Award presented at this week’s Bowie City Council meeting.
Bret Meekins, Traci Robertson and Cindy Rayburn of Legend Bank were presented to receive the proclamation from Bowie Mayor Gaylynn Burris for the award which recognizes businesses 50 years and older. These awards are presented through the Texas Historical Commission and the Bowie Community Development Board.
Legend Bank has been a staple of the Bowie community since 1890 making it the oldest banking institution in Montague County. The bank provides financial assistance to local charitable organizations, its staff volunteers in the community and the bank has remained in the historic downtown district.
Read full story in the weekend Bowie News.
(Pictured above) Mayor Gaylynn Burris presented the Texas Treasure Business Award to Legend Bank West Regional President Bret Meekins, Bowie Branch Manager Traci Robertson (also serves as Bowie Community Development Board president), and Loan Assistant Cindy Rayburn on Monday night given by the Bowie Community Development Board representatives Debbie Halbrook, Mildred McCraw, and director Cindy Roller along with a Proclamation honoring their long history of service in Bowie.
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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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