By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County 4-H celebrated its members, volunteers and supporters during the annual awards banquet Monday night.
From recordbooks to project pins and star awards, there were honors for many. Guests also enjoyed a speaker who shared his story of dyslexia and how he succeeded despite being told certain things were “out of his grasp.”
Gold Star, the top senior member award in 4-H, went to Madelyn McFarland, Montague 4-H. The Silver Stars went to Maddax McCollum, Bowie 4-H, and Raegan Hughes, Bowie 4-H.

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It’s time for Clear the Shelter on Aug. 24 and the community is invited to take part in a day dedicated to finding forever homes for unwanted or uncared for dogs and cats.
Volunteers at the Bowie Animal Shelter will take part in this nationwide event from 8 a.m. to noon at the shelter located at 1504 E. Wise.
Low-cost vaccines will be provided for cats and dogs through Cross Timbers Veterinary Hospital from 8 to 11 a.m. Microchip your pet for $15 through the shelter volunteers.
For those interested in adopting a pet, all adoption fees have been waived on Clear the Shelter Day. If you have been considering adoption, this would be a good day to visit with the animals.
Other activities this day include a bake sale, silent auction and food vendors. Lots of great items have been donated for prize drawings and for the silent auction.

David Blackmon of the Bowie electric department was busy at his annual task of updating downtown event banners getting set for Chicken and Bread Days. (Photo by Cindy Roller)