COUNTY LIFE
Victory Church launches community outreach program
By BARBARA GREEN
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Victory Church of Bowie has launched a new community outreach connected to alcohol and chemical dependency assisting not only those falling victim, but their families and others touched by these actions.
Pastor John Little, who has been with Victory almost eight years, said ACTS (Alcohol Chemical Treatment Series) is a 12-lesson program that seeks to break the bonds of addiction.
It was initiated several years ago by Rod Carpenter, who battled his own addiction and turned his life around with a passion to help others in similar situations. It has found success in all 50 of the United States.
ACTS also has other topics such as anger management, parenting and job development. Little says he has been looking at this program on and off for several years, he had talked to the company, but had never done anything with it.
“A missionary who works with Native American reservations came through and told me about the success it was having there and that is was making a difference. That’s when I said we are going to do it and we pulled the trigger on it,” explained Little.
This is a curriculum-based self-help recovery and educational program. It is designed to help the individual or family to deal with the problems associated with alcohol and chemical abuse. It offers a “holistic approach” that encompasses the emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of an individual or family.
The classes take place at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Victory Church, 518 Hutchinson Street. Those with questions may call at 682-300-8804 or visit the church’s Facebook page.
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(Center) Lynetta Slaton, lieutenant/support services with the Bowie Police Department was honored with a party Tuesday celebrating her 50th year working with the City of Bowie. She received a Bowie knife plaque in a surprise reception. Her son, Bo Slaton, and mom, LaVelle Boudreaux are pictured. Slaton is the longest serving city employee. (Courtesy photo)
Rainfall continues to push local lake levels upward.
As of May 17 Lake Nocona was 85.8% full at 825.51 mean sea level. It is full at 827.5 msl. One month ago it was at 67.3 msl.
Lake Amon G. Carter continues to be more than 100% full at 921.59%. It is full at 920 msl. One month ago it was 91.4% full at 918.85 ms.
Early voting begins May 20 and run through May 24 in the 30th Senatorial District runoff election for both the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries.
In the March primaries due to the large number of candidates no one received the necessary majority. The seat became vacant when Sen. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) decided not to seek re-election.
On the Democratic ticket, voters will choose between Michael Braxton and Dale Frey. On the Republican ticket Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough battle it out. The winner in each party will face off in the November general election.
Early voting for the runoff runs May 20-24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p..m. at the Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room. This is the only location for early voting.
On election voting polls will be located in the courthoue annex, Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Nocona City Hall and Saint Jo Civic Center. They will be open 7 a.m.. to 7 p.m.
Those who voted in the March primary can only cast ballots in that party primary, voters cannot switch parties. Those who did not vote in the primary can vote in either party primary.
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