COUNTY LIFE
Art spans pine needles to fused glass for local woman
This summer The Bowie News is showcasing some of the county’s unique artists and their work in a series of stories.
By BARBARA GREEN
[email protected]
Regina Scroggins has always enjoyed making things and it is a lifetime pursuit that has lead her to become an artist in a variety of genres.
Her artist resume spans some unique paths of creativity including stained glass, fused glass, gourds, weaving with pine needles and she is dipping her toes into metal work using a plasma cutter.
The 69-year-old and her husband James, moved to the Silver Lakes area in 2015 building a home on property they purchased several years earlier planning for their retirement. She grew up in Graham and was familiar with this area, as they began looking for a place while living in Borger. James is a retired environmental engineer, and the couple is excited to welcome their first grandchild in August.
Prior to moving to the Bowie area, the pair lived in Houston and they put their house up for sale. It sold quicker than expected. James moved to Borger and lived in the couple’s RV as he went to a four-month job that turned into 10 years as James worked for Phillips as a consultant. When their house sold Regina moved up to Borger to join him in the RV.
Her creative drive may have come from the maternal side of her family with a grandmother, mother and sister who she says were all “terrific seamstresses.” Her parents also refinished furniture. She didn’t like sewing, but she tried things like tole painting and decoupage, but she didn’t stick with them.
Read the full feature in the weekend Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
[email protected]
A local retail clerk stepped up and stopped a phone scammer who was attempting to get an elderly woman to send them nearly $20,000 in gift cards.
Members of the Montague County Sheriff’s office recognized the clerk with a “Slam the Scam” award and presented it to Christy Hansen of CVS in Bowie on Thursday. Sheriff Marshall Thomas said Hansen went above and beyond what she had to do that day.
“Instead of just selling the cards and going on with her day, Christy stepped in to protect a CVS customer and Montague County resident from being scammed out of her hard-earned money. Christy then took time to explain that she recognized what was taking place and would not allow the scammer to steal money from the customer,” explained Thomas.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
(Top photo) (Left) Montague County Sheriff Marshall Thomas and Chief Deputy Jack Lawson presented Christy Hansen with a “Slam the Scam” award for her efforts to help save a local senior citizen from being scammed out of $19,500.
The members of the Red River Valley Tourism Association are proud to announce the second U.S. Hwy 82/287 Yard Sale event of the year which will occur the weekend following the Labor Day holiday.
This coordinates well as it falls on Second Monday Trade Days weekend in Bowie, Sept. 6-7. For those interested in participating in this yard sale for the Bowie area please contact the Bowie Community Development office for a free yard sale sign by calling 940-872-6246.
The Hwy. 82/287 Yard Sale spans more 400 miles from the far reaches of Texarkana to Quanah along the Red River. The event has grown in popularity is has its own Facebook page group that is extremely active year-round with posts on treasures and sales. It started with the first weekend in June and has expanded to a twice a year event. Just search Hwy 82/287 Yard Sale.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Win not only weekly bragging rights but how about some cold hard cash in the 13th annual Pigskin Picks.
Each Wednesday use your gridiron knowledge to select who you think will win a variety of high school, college and pro games. Those with the most correct answers will win $25 for first place and $15 for second.
Weekly entries are due to The Bowie News office, 200 Walnut, by 2 p.m. each Friday or email [email protected].
The first place winner each week will have their name go into the grand prize drawing at the end of the season with a change to win an American Hat valued at $750 and $450 in cash.
Thank you to our sponsors American Hat, Enderby Gas, Darren Gill Heating and Air Conditioning and Henry Insurance Agency.
Get your family involved to see who comes out on top or your office. Anyone can win.
-
NEWS2 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS10 months agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS1 year agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS1 year agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS1 year ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint