🌱 From Bowie's auction to a donkey hospital's care

Hello again Bowie! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• From Bowie's auction to a donkey hospital's care

Also on today's calendar: City Council Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 45.
• Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• North Texas becomes home to nation's first donkey hospital (ksl.com) — Donkeys bought at Bowie's auction are getting a second chance at a Collinsville facility that founder Ron King calls the nation's only donkey hospital. King says his team buys animals that could otherwise enter the international hide trade, nurses them back to health and helps prepare them for adoption.
   

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📸 Around Bowie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bowie

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday November 17

• Free Citywide Cleanup →
  Bowie Community Center, Bowie
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• JH BOYS BASKETBALL VS IOWA PARK
  Bowie ISD Bowie, TX 76230
  5:00 pm

Friday November 13

• HS GIRLS BASKETBALL @ GRAFORD
  Bowie ISD Bowie, TX 76230
  5:00 pm

Monday November 16

• JH GIRLS BASKETBALL @ JACKSBORO
  Bowie ISD Bowie, TX 76230
  5:00 pm
• JH BOYS BASKETBALL VS JACKSBORO
  Bowie ISD Bowie, TX 76230
  5:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• HS GIRLS BASKETBALL VS IOWA PARK
  Bowie ISD Bowie, TX 76230
  5:00 pm
• HS BOYS BASKETBALL VS IOWA PARK
  Bowie ISD Bowie, TX 76230
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  307 N Mason St, Bowie
  6:00 pm

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📣 Bowie Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• JH G&B Basketball @ Prairie Valley
  Bellevue School Bellevue, TX 76228
  5:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Stretching & Balancing Exercise Class →
  104 Nocona Drive, Nocona
• HS Girls Basketball vs. Calisburg
  Bellevue School Bellevue, TX 76228
  5:00 pm
• HS Boys Basketball @ S&S
  Bellevue School, 404 S Main St, Sadler
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Region 9 Education Service Center posted a job opening for Bowie ISD - Regular Custodian in Bowie. Apply here.
• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in ALVORD TX S12091 in Alvord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bowie here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Alvord

• Update for Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (wcmessenger.com)
• Update for Monday, November 9, 2026 (wcmessenger.com)
• Football Preview: De Leon Defends Its Home Streak Against Alvord (maxpreps.com)

Bridgeport

• An Interview with the CEO of Digrivo Machinery (vocal.media)
• Texas Carbon Capture Project Secures First Credits Under New Verra Standard (carbonherald.com)
• Confusion Over Pay Scale At Greenwood County Commission Meeting (eurekaherald.com)

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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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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