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Nocona prepares 66th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo

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6 years ago

06/06/2018

Nocona goes western this weekend for the 66th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo June 8-9 at Chisholm Trail Arena.
Two young ladies are competing for rodeo queen and two for princess. The winner will be named at Saturday night’s rodeo. Emily Byler the 2017 queen and Rylie Lamar the 2017 princess will pass their titles to the new royalty. Queen contestants are ages 13-18 and princess is 12 and under.
The rodeo weekend also is highlighted by the rodeo parade at 4 p.m. on June 9. Theme for the parade, coordinated by the Nocona Chamber of Commerce, is “The Red, White and Blue.”
Cash prizes and entry tickets for Saturday night’s rodeo performance and dance will go to the first and second place winners of the parade. Categories include youth, civic group, church group, business, sports team, riding club and other.

Maddie Ferguson and Hannah Detweiler are the rodeo queen candidates, while Rylie Berend and Karagan Ritchie are running for rodeo princess.

Read the full story and more about the rodeo in your weekend News.

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Letters to Santa due by Dec. 4

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8 hours ago

11/19/2024

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Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.

Below are a couple of forms you can print

COUNTY LIFE

New flag poles installed at military memorials

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3 days ago

11/16/2024

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These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)

COUNTY LIFE

New mayor takes oath in Saint Jo

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3 days ago

11/16/2024

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A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.

Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.

Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)