NEWS
Get ready for the Oct. 8 Bowie News Pet Fair; support our local shelters
Enjoy a day of fun with four-legged friends at the first annual Bowie News Pet Fair at 9 a.m. on Oct. 8 at The Bowie News office, 200 Walnut St.
For those who would like to have their cat or dog vaccinated for a reduced cost, or want to adopt a new family member, this is a great chance to do so. Guests from Shelter HEARTS, Lucky Paws Animal Shelter and Easy Street Animal Shelter will all be in attendance.
Fair guests will get cookies and a special treat pack for their pet. There also will be drawings for door prizes. This fair is sponsored by The Bowie News.
A clinic conducted by Montague County 4-H will start at 9 a.m. Chisholm Trail Pet Clinic will be available to give shots as part of the clinic from 9-10:30 a.m and Cross Timbers Veterinary Clinic from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
The cost for canine vaccines are: Rabies, $10; DHLPP, $25; Lymes, $20; Bordetella, $15; Rattlesnake, $15 and nail trim, $5.
The cost for feline vaccines are: Rabies, $10; FVRCP, $15; FeLV, $20 and nail trim, $5.
Local pet businesses, like Waggin’ Tail Dog Ranch, will be in attendance.
The winners of the first annual Bowie News cutest pet contest will be announced at the beginning of the fair. Twelve winners were chosen from 128 entries.
The winners will be featured in the upcoming pet calendar, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the three county animal shelters. Thirteen-month calendars go on sale in November, just in time for Christmas. Watch for details and locations in your News.
Voting is still going on for the cutest Bowie News employee pet to be featured in the calendar so cast a vote at www.bowienewsonline.com.
The Bowie City Council meeting scheduled for April 28 was canceled due to the lack of a quorum.
Councilors Boyd Hulstine, Stephanie Post and Brent Shaw were present along with Mayor Gaylynn Burris, Four council members are required. Laramie Truax, Laura Sproles and TJay McEwen were absent. The agenda items were expected to be placed on the next agenda of business for the council.
Oral arguments took place last week in the Second Court of appeals on the murder conviction of Gregory Bell, found guilty last May in the beating death of Tia Hutson.
Bell was sentenced to life in prison for the death of Hutson, who was found beaten in her home in August 2022 and died six days later.
The 50-year-old Hutson had previously been involved in a volatile relationship with Bell. The Montague County Jury found Bell used a large flashlight as a weapon in the murder which reportedly could impact his ability to receive parole.
A motion for a new trial was denied by District Court Judge Trish Byars, but the intention to appeal followed his sentencing. Bell is housed in the McConnell Unit of the state prison system in Beeville. Oral arguments happened on April 21.
Read more on this story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Bowie emergency responders went to State Highway 59 and Mac’s Grocery Road after 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. It did not appear that anyone was transported by ambulance, but no details were available this afternoon. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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