Bowie County native, Lori Springer was recently awarded the Honorary Lone Star FFA Degree by the Texas FFA Association after a nomination by New Boston FFA. This award is reserved for those who, according to the Texas FFA Association, “are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA and who have rendered outstanding service.” According to New Boston FFA Advisor, Angie Duke, “Lori was nominated for these awards because of her support for the agricultural youth of Bowie County and specifically the Bowie County Project Show.” “At a time when the Bowie County Project Show was on the verge of becoming a thing of the past, Lori stepped to the helm to organize a group of volunteers and business owners to create the Bids4Kids Committee with the primary focus of generating financial support for the County show through both the premium sale and scholarships,” said Duke. Springer said that although she was not one of those kids who were “raised” in FFA, she became heavily involved when her own child took an interest. “Growing up and in high school I was not involved in FFA, I missed out on a great opportunity,” said Springer. “I got involved with FFA & 4H in 2008 when my daughter Brooke joined and started showing goats then moved on to registered Simbrah heifers and chickens. She was my reason to get started and why I continued.”

An estimated 200,000 people separate from the military each year. If you’re thinking about getting out, you likely have lots of questions about the best way to make a successful transition out of the military.

The Bowie County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce an Intern Training Class for those interested in becoming a member beginning September 2022.

New Boston Family Clinic celebrated their ribbon cutting with the New Boston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 21, 2022. The staff take appointments as well as walk-ins and offer complete in-house laboratory and other diagnostic equipment to pinpoint your particular illness. They are located at 114 W HWY 82 in New Boston and can be reached at (479) 530-3245. Photo by Heather Russell with the New Boston

Walking billboards promote pedestrian safety

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