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• 75+ Stops Along Underground Railroad Found In Maryland (patch.com) — Maryland residents can explore more than 75 documented Underground Railroad-related sites this fall, including several right in Bowie. Belair Mansion and the Northampton Plantation and Slave Quarters Archaeological Park are featured among a statewide network of historic locations that illuminate the journeys of freedom seekers and the legacy of slavery across the region.
• Academy for Excellence Celebrates 2026 Graduates (mdcounties.org) — Two Bowie officials, Mary Kathleen Anna Hartig and Fredy Rosales Portillo, have completed Maryland's Academy for Excellence in Local Governance, a training program for municipal leaders. Their graduation signals more formally trained leadership representing Bowie at statewide tables, with coursework spanning ethics, budgeting, public information laws, and effective meeting practices that can directly influence how your city government operates.
• Son's gift earns dad a $100,000 Maryland Lottery prize (upi.com) — A father from the Washington area is $100,000 richer thanks to a Pick 5 ticket bought at the 7-Eleven on Ruby Lockhart Boulevard in Bowie. His son, running errands nearby, picked up two tickets with the same favorite number combination, and both hit for $50,000, turning a routine stop in Bowie into a major windfall.
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