COUNTY LIFE
Harper Grace arrives; Bowie ER delivers it first baby
By BARBARA GREEN
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Harper Grace Wilcher was due to arrive on Jan. 10 with plans in place to deliver at Faith Community Health System in Jacksboro, but the best laid plans often go awry as the baby girl decided she arriving in the recently opened Bowie emergency room.
Seth and Jamie Wilcher are the proud parents of this 8 lb. 6 oz., 19-inch long newborn, who joins her four-year-old sister, Dezirae. The Wilchers are new to Bowie moving here from the Abilene area about a month ago. Seth says he does a bit of everything and is working in construction right now.
Jamie had a due date of Jan. 10 and while the baby did arrive on that day, the pain and contractions started the night before around midnight. Around 5 a.m. the pain got more severe and even a warm bath didn’t help. Seth said they first thought it was Braxton-Hicks, but by 6 a.m. he called 911 for an ambulance. A short time later that baby decided it was time and no trip to Jacksboro was going to happen.
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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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