COUNTY LIFE
Legend Bank Bowie reschedules groundbreaking
The Legend Bank, Bowie branch has rescheduled a ground breaking ceremony for 1:30 p.m. March 17.
This ceremony was cancelled two weeks ago due to the winter storm. The site of the new 12,000 square foot building that will be located at Pecan and Mason has taken on an entirely new look as dirt work has begun on the site by the crew from Spring Valley Construction. Read more about this project in the Saturday News. (Photo by Blake Wood)
Cruisin’ Nocona last weekend had more than 50 entries for the car show including cars, motorcycles, ATVs and working trucks. It was hosted by the Nocona Chamber of Commerce and Nocona Gas Junkies.
This is the list of winners, excluding working trucks which were not available at press time.
Best of Show went to Gary Gregory and his1971 C-10 and the People’s Choice went to Greg Johnson with his 1972 Chevy C10.
See more results and photos in the Thursday Bowie News.
Bubble painting and baking soda painting will be on tap for the 10 a.m. June 10 summer reading program this week.
It is open to children ages 0-12 and these free programs will be at the Bowie Community Center at 10 a.m. every Tuesday in June and July excluding July 1. Children will be given a reading log to bring with them to each program. Each child also receives a book at the end of the series.
Make plans to enjoy a leisure Saturday in the park at the Music in the Park Festival on June 14 in Bowie’s Pelham Park.
Guests are invited to bring their lawn chairs and set up under the oak trees that fill the park near the amphitheater. This is the second year for this free festival as it expands to a full day hosted by the Bowie Community Center and R&K Sound Company.
The day opens with a 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. at the Pelham Park Pavillion. Pre-race warm-up begins at 8:10 a.m. and the race starts at 8:30 a.m. There will be first-third place winners in each age category.
Entry fee is $35 and participants receive a T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Clear Choice Pregnancy Resource Center. Enter at the QR code on the Clear Choice Facebook page or email fourseasonsraceseries@gmail.com.
Live accoustic music opens the free festival starting at 11:30 a.m. with Corbin Woolsey, Blake Mangus, Tiffany Chandler, Sara White and Dillon Edwards. Other live music that day will include Bad Daddy Band and Bricktown Band. ZZ Texas, a ZZ Top tribute band will take the stage at 8 p.m. Live music continues until 10 p.m.
There will be food truck vendors, bounce houses (fee) and vendors. Guests are allowed to bring beer in a cooler, but no soda pop or similar drinks. There will be a $5 cooler fee.
Those with questions may call Bonnie at 940-872-4861 or Kenny at 817-704-9847.
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