COUNTY LIFE
April proclaimed child abuse prevention month
Child abuse is a major problem across the nation, and Texas is no exception. Child Protective Services completed 174,740 investigations last year in Texas and confirmed that 63,657 children were victims of abuse or neglect.
That’s an eight and a half percent (8.5 percent) increase in the number of victims compared to the previous year.
“We must all get involved to make children safer – whether it’s a teacher or a neighbor that reports suspected abuse or a church or charitable organization that helps parents and families,” said Henry “Hank” Whitman, Jr, commissioner of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
DFPS is participating with many partners in hundreds of child abuse awareness and prevention efforts throughout the month of April. Some events start in late March. You can find events in your city or county on HelpandHope.org, the DFPS prevention website.
Read the full story and see local statistics in your weekend News.
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.
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)
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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