COUNTY LIFE

Veteran art teacher set to draw new path in retirement

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5 years ago

05/23/2020

Cindy Hedeman retires after 37 years as an elementary educator, 32 at BISD. (Photo by Barbara Green)

By BARBARA GREEN
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Longtime art Bowie teacher Cindy Hedeman says 37 years after first she stepped into a classroom she can still be “blown away” by a child’s thought process as they find their place to shine through their artwork.
Hedeman washes up her brushes and packs up jars of paint, craft paper, glue and scissors for the last time as she retires from Bowie Intermediate School after 37 years as a teacher, 32 of which were in Bowie.
It’s a bittersweet time for the popular teacher who has spent her career in the elementary school levels.
The 59-year-old decided now was the time to retire because she wanted more time for other things she is passionate about like her own art, horseback riding and taking care of her home and animals. She is partial to doing watercolors and wants to take more classes. There also are plans to work part-time at Victory Christian continuing to teach art.
“I can still do what I like, but I’ll have much more time for me,” said Hedeman.

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COUNTY LIFE

Bowie, Nocona preparing community Thanksgiving day meals

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7 mins ago

11/26/2024

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There is no reason for anyone to spend Thanksgiving alone or go without a holiday meal as organizations in Bowie and Nocona hosts free community meals.
First Methodist Church of Bowie members will host the Bowie community Thanksgiving Day dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is located at 1515 Jefferson.
Church members invite you to come as you are to share a meal in fellowship hall or call for delivery or carry-out.
Delivery orders will be taken until noon on Nov. 27. Call the church office at 940-872-3384. Calling to report pick-up meals is helpful, although not necessary. There is no charge for dinner.
There will be a free hot meal on Thanksgiving Day at First Baptist Church of Nocona from 10-11:30 a.m. The church is at 511 Cooke and the meal of traditional favorites will be served in fellowship hall.

COUNTY LIFE

Commissioner’s court meets on Nov. 25

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3 days ago

11/23/2024

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Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.

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Bowie Fire Department celebrates its past year

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4 days ago

11/23/2024

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By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)