COUNTY LIFE
Vera Bell to celebrate her 101st birthday
Vera Bell Lawson will celebrate her 101st birthday with a special party at Edwards Public Library in Henrietta at 4 p.m. on March 21.
Clay County Judge Mike Campbell said county officials joins State Senator Drew Springer in celebrating her birthday at the library located at 210 W. Gilbert. Campbell will present Lawson with a Texas Senate Resolution for her birthday from Springer.
While Lawson resides in Bowie, she was born in Clay County and graduated Bellevue High School in 1940. She married Louis A. Lawson on Feb. 14, 1942. They were married and raised a family of four children, all girls.
After World War II they started their homestead in Vashti, and as the family grew Louis built a house for them in Bowie. The devoted mother and wife worked 20 years as a seamstress at the Howard Wolfe factory in Bowie. She also has been a dedicated community volunteer at her church, Bowie hospital, nursing homes, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and other organizations. Today she still actively volunteers at God’s Table, a food ministry at her church, First Freewill Baptist.
COUNTY LIFE
Saint Jo City Council to meet June 17
Members of the Saint Jo City Council will meet in regular session beginning at 6 p.m. on June 17 in the Saint Jo Civic Center.
Items on the agenda include the following: Public comments, discuss and approve the proposed 2026-2027 budget of the Montague County Tax Appraisal District; call the 2026 municipal election; consider resolution to apply for grants for water infrastructure through Corlett, Probst, Boyd; review minutes and monthly financials and reports from committee and department heads.
COUNTY LIFE
STEM club builds, launches rockets
Members of the Montague 4-H STEM Club shot off basic rockets as they were sent skyward on May 30. Each youngster had packed their own rocket, went through safety meetings and then set up their rocket for lift-off. Club Coordinators Tammie and Pete Rohde made sure all the safety protocols were followed by all the youngsters saw their rocket fly skyward before they ran to retrieve them to pack for a second go. See more photos in Thursday’s Bowie News. (News photo by Barbara Green)

(News photo by Barbara Green)

COUNTY LIFE
Bellevue Ex-Student’s annual reunion on June 13
The Bellevue Ex-Student’s annual reunion will be on June 13 at the high school gym.
Events will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts after registration. Visitation will continued until the scheduled events of the day.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. by the FFA Alumni at a cost of $15, The reunion is the school gym which is currently receiving a make-over.
The Wall of Honor ceremonies will introduce and place this year’s new inductees on the wall. Other activities including door prizes, drawings and auction of several items including two baseball gloves and other memorabilia, adding to a fun-filled day.
Association members will conduct a short business meeting and recipients of the Ex-Student scholarships for 2026 will be recognized. Empty desks and class roll attendees also will be acknowledged.
All persons who have ever attended Bellevue high School and their families are invited to attend. All funds raised will go to the scholarship awarded in 2027 for Bellevue seniors.
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