NEWS
Sponsor a wreath for a veteran’s grave
Once more the members of the Bowie Amity Club and Maids & Matrons Club of Bowie are preparing for the Wreaths Across America events at 11 a.m. on Dec. 13 where live Christmas wreaths will be laid on the graves of veterans at Elmwood Cemetery.
Wreaths Across American remembers and honors veterans across the nation through the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of the country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each one aloud as the wreaths is laid. The public is invited to attend and help the club members lay the wreaths across the cemetery.
Citizens who wish to sponsor a wreath can go to the clubs’ page on the Wreaths Across America webpage, located at https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/158232/Overview/?relatedId=0. It is listed under TXEWCB – Elmwood Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.
Cost to sponsor one wreath is $17, four wreaths is $68 and 10 is $170. Deadline to purchase wreaths is Nov. 30. More than 500 wreaths are needed.
Club members encourage your to support this special holiday recognition.
Bowie News file photo from the 2024 laying of wreaths at Elmwood Cemetery.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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