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Still time to sponsor a veteran’s holiday wreath

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There is still time to sponsor a wreath on a veteran’s grave in Elmwood Cemetery this holiday season.
These wreaths will be provided through the Wreaths Across America program coordinated locally by the Bowie Amity Club. During recent years more than 300 wreaths have been laid to remember all these veterans during Christmas.
Individuals who wish to sponsor a wreath can do so for $17. A family can purchase four at $68, 10 for $170 and a corporate sponsorship of 100 can be made for $1,700.
Sponsorship forms are available on the club’s Facebook page or call Angela Short at 940-841-1315 with questions.
The annual ceremony to remember veterans and lay the wreaths will be at 11 a.m. on Dec. 14 at Elmwood Cemeteries. Those wishing to help lay wreaths are invited to make this a family tradition to follow the program’s creed of “Remember, honor and teach.” Each time a wreath is laid the volunteer is asked to say the veteran’s name out loud. This program usually features a speaker and the raising of the flags, before the laying of the live evergreen wreaths.

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Fire starts in transfer station building

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Bowie fire and police emergency personnel responded to this structure fire call around 10:30 a.m. Friday morning. No details were available at this time on a possible cause, possibly from trash inside the station or inside a vehicle. (News photo by Barbara Green)

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Bell receives life in murder of Tia Hutson

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Gregory Bell, 58, Saint Jo, was found guilty of the murder of Tia Hutson, 50, also of Saint Jo after less than an hour of jury deliberation Thursday afternoon.

She was found beaten and raped in her home in August 2022 and six days later never regaining consciousness. The jury also deliberated Bell’s sentence giving him the maximum life in prison and a $10,000 find. It took them less than half an hour to make the decision. A deadly finding also determined a large flashlight was used as a deadly weapon.

Gregory Bell being escorted from the 97th District Courtroom in custody (Photo credit: Josh Hoggard, KFDX/KJTL)

As the jury left the courtroom some members were seen hugging Trevor Riley, Tia Hutson’s son. His sister Kami Taylor, read a powerful victim’s statement to the court.

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Illegal dumping continues at Bowie Mission

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Staff and volunteers at the Bowie Mission continue to be plagued by people who dump their unwanted furniture and other items at their gates and doors. Despite having signs stating this is illegal and that there are surveillance cameras on scene, dumpers don’t seem to be phased.

This past week several large pieces of furniture were dumped right in front of the gate where the trailer used to go pick up food bank items is stored. Cynthia Brewer, director said most of the volunteers are older and it is difficult to get these large items moved out of the way. She is at her wit’s end trying to get people to stop dumping and while she hesitates to file police charges the situation is getting untenable as people continue to violate the policy.

Anyone who observes illegal dumping at the mission is urged to call the police 872-2251.

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