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In today's newsletter:

  • What sentence did the former Bowie officer receive for roadside gunfire?
  • How Bowie State just earned top national honors for veterans' support

Also on today's calendar: Precious Productions Christian Comedy Amateur Night Competition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Bowie Officer Sentenced After Firing Weapon At Driver (patch.com) — A former Bowie police officer has been sentenced after firing his weapon at a man during a 2024 roadside encounter on Collington Road near Route 50 in Bowie, with a bullet striking a passing car. Following a bench trial, he was convicted of attempted second-degree murder and other charges and received a 30-year sentence, with all but 18 months on home detention suspended and five years of supervised probation.
   

• Bowie State University Named 2026 Top Yellow Ribbon School (thehbcuadvocate.com) — Bowie residents connected to Bowie State University may be interested to know the school has been named a 2026 Top Yellow Ribbon School for its support of veterans, active-duty members, and military families. The university is expanding its Military Resource Center, strengthening partnerships with bases and employers, and serving more than 500 military-affiliated students through benefits guidance, internships, and faculty training.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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