The Montague County Veteran’s Service Office staff will conduct a veteran’s outreach during the Forestburg Watermelon Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 10.
The staff will be set up in the Forestburg Methodist Church. Come learn about your benefits. Veterans and family members should bring their DD214s.

This travel trailer owned by Ronnie and Angie Uselton on Linda Drive at Lake Nocona was destroyed by fire on Aug. 4. Nocona Rural fire officials said the Useltons were living in the trailer while they were remodeling their lake home. There was a report of an explosive sound followed by a fire in a small shop behind the trailer where they were charging hand tool batteries, a possible cause. There also was a can of gas in the shop. The trailer and shop were destroyed along with most of the family’s personal belongings that were stored there during the remodel. No one was home at the time of the fire.

Photos by Brendan Dunn

Families converged on all the Bowie campuses Monday night for Meet the Teacher. They dropped off supplies, received locker assignments, made changes to schedules and all the other paperwork to start the new year on Wednesday.

(Top) photo, members of the Bowie Junior High staff were at the door to welcome and direct students and parents. (courtesy photo)