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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
Good morning, Bowie. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 31st of July.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Six Flags America in Bowie canceled its annual Fright Fest for fall after it announced a November closure, and the park will run Kids Boo Fest on weekends from Sept. 13th through Nov. 2nd for family-friendly Halloween rides—passholders were offered tickets to visit Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. WJLA
- ➤ Six Flags America canceled its annual Fright Fest at the Bowie park as it prepares to close in November—ticket holders later received passes for a nearby park. Kids Boo Fest will run on weekends from Sept. 14 until Nov. 2, offering family-friendly Halloween activities. WTOP
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Prince George’s Councilmember Calvin Hawkins II hired former councilmember Mel Franklin as his chief of staff after Franklin was released from prison, and Franklin assumed the role on July 14 with a salary of $72,000. Franklin had served a one-year sentence for stealing campaign funds and perjury before earning a second chance in county government. WTOP
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Open House
7:30-8:30 p.m. — 15215 Noblewood Ln, Bowie, MD — $535,000 — Discover a beautifully updated home featuring 4 bedrooms and modern amenities in a prime location.
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Bowie Varsity Volleyball Match
4:30 p.m. — Bowie High School — Free entry — Catch the exciting home match between Bowie and Chesapeake Science Point in this thrilling volleyball showdown.
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