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Greetings Bowie! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bowie man's DC gun arrest leads to new federal prison term
  • How a cute contest helps Bowie families get diapers and essentials

Also on today's calendar: When Eagles Gather and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 89, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bowie Felon Busted With Loaded Glock In DC While On Release For GameStop Gunpoint Robbery (dailyvoice.com) — A 30-year-old Bowie man has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after DC police found him with a loaded Glock near U Street while he was still on supervised release for a 2017 Maryland GameStop gunpoint robbery. The judge also ordered three years of additional supervised release, underscoring ongoing consequences for repeat firearm offenses tied back to Bowie.
   

• Baltimore baby born on July 4 is competing to be named the 2026 Baby of the Year (wmar2news.com) — Families in Bowie are among those helped by Baby2Baby, the charity benefiting from the national Baby of the Year contest that a Baltimore infant is competing in. The competition raises money for essentials like diapers and formula while one local mom celebrates her daughter's recovery from a rough first week of life. Residents can vote online to support any of the babies.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I want to apologize to all the men complaining about women.
    I guess my friends & I got all the good ones & the complainers got stuck with the ones they can only complain about. I've met so many great women in… (Nextdoor Bowie)
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    It is fradulent! Remember Navy does not call customers, customers call Navy. The scammers are using Navy Federal telephone number. I received a call… (Nextdoor Kingsview)
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  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Lanham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bowie here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Tom Wieland Makes Congestion Key Issue In Anne Arundel Co.'s 4th District Race (patch.com)

Ok Bowie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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