Decee Cornish will bring a dual program for Father’s Day and Juneteenth to the Bowie Parks and Recreation summer recreation program at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 12 at the Bowie Community Center.
This program is sponsored by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Stories for Father’s Day will be at 10 a.m. He will share stories about fathers and personal stories. He brings his drums, so there will be music, dancing and songs. Audience participation is encouraged.
The Juneteenth program will be at 1 p.m. He will share historical facts about Juneteenth and help people learn about the 12 freedoms gained by the people of the state on June 19, as well as celebrations and family activities associated with the holiday, and facts from Texas history folklore and tales about Juneteenth.

City of Bowie warns water may begin flowing over the emergency spillway at Amon Carter Lake tonight between 6-7 p.m. due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.