COUNTY LIFE
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By DANI BLACKBURN
While other mothers were busy Halloween night chasing princesses and superheroes as they loaded up on candy, Maci McClelland’s worst fears as a mom came true. Her new baby boy, appearing perfectly healthy until a few days before, was diagnosed with cancer.
McClelland, 22, long-time resident and graduate of Bowie High School, is no stranger to health concerns when it comes to her children.
Her oldest daughter, Taylynne, was born four months premature and weighed in at only one pound, eight ounces. Her daughter spent four and a half months in the hospital fighting for her life before she was healthy enough to be taken home.
Her second child, Raylen, was born 10 weeks early at three pounds, five ounces, but was otherwise healthy.
Creedyn, on the other hand, was almost full term at 36 weeks and appeared healthy. McClelland enjoyed a short, blissful time of raising three adorable, healthy children.
Then the unimaginable happened. At just nine weeks old, Creedyn was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, or ALL. Read the story of this family’s fight against a childhood cancer in the weekend News.
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Taylynne and Raylen surround their little brother, Creedyn with lots of love as he fights a battle with a blood cancer. (courtesy photo)
Pictured (Top) Creedyn McClelland.
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Bowie, Nocona libraries wrap up summer reading this week
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Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
COUNTY LIFE
Color added to outside kennels at Bowie Animal Shelter
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Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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Youngsters attend swimming lessons this week
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Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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