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STORM CENTER: A story about Three Bars
There’s been plenty of scuttlebutt lately in Nocona about a horse.
But, it’s just not any horse, it happens to be Three Bars, who is buried at Al McNatt’s place located off United States Highway 82.
Attempts to reach McNatt for this column were unsuccessful.
The scuttlebutt was Three Bars was going to be exhumed and moved to Kentucky to rest beside Man o’ War, another legendary horse.
Based on speaking to others in the know, including Nocona city councilor Bob Ferguson, it is highly unlikely Three Bars will be exhumed to Kentucky.
Recently, however, Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum officials have talked about Three Bars, and possibly moving the horse there.
No decision has been made on that matter, either.
It seems like a big deal to make over a horse. But, you see, Three Bars isn’t just any horse.
Three Bars lived a great life. He was born in Kentucky, raced in the American Southwest, died in Oklahoma and is buried here in Montague County, Texas. He traveled better than most people I know.
The remains of the horse were placed in a metal box constructed by a master welder.
Three Bars died on the morning of April 6, 1968, in Sayre, Okla., which is located near Elk City. He passed away from a heart attack, two days shy of being 28 years old.
The horse was foaled on April 8, 1940, sired by Percentage. Myrtle Dee was the dam. Read more of this column in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Three Bars, a horse who is buried here in Montague County, produced 29 American Quarter Horse Association champions and four supreme champions. Here’s a cover on him from a national magazine dated June 1968. Click on the image itself for the complete reproduction. (Image courtesy Circledhorses.com)
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Montague school 8th grader Sage Keck had a tremendous week in California at the USATF National Junior Olympics.
Keck qualified in three events there: the 800-meters, the 1,500-meters and the 3,000-meters over a five-day period. Keck opened by running in the 800-meter prelims, which she admits is her least favorite race. She admitted being “fresh and excited” for her first race and showed it by qualifying for the finals with a top 8 overall finish with a time of 2:21.76.
On July 30, she ran in the 1,500 prelims. Keck said she was seeded 12th out of the 16 competitors but wound up qualifying for the finals with a fourth- place finish in 4:48.38.
“I was just happy over that,” Keck said.”
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team has opened the 2026 Fall season with a 2-1 record.
On July 31, the Rabbits beat host Decatur, 13-6. In girl’s singles, Bowie’s Willow Seibert won 8-2 with Peyton Goodwin falling 3-8. Jessi Mayfield won 9-8 (7-5) with Maddie Schwarz falling 8-9, (6-7)/. Angeles Alvarez won 8-5 with Avedi Deweber losing 8-5.
In girl’s doubles, Alvarez and Mayfield lost 8-6. Schwarz and Goodwin won 8-2 with Deweber and Avery Bonham losing 8-5.
In boy’s singles, Jordan Mayes won 8-4 with Nolan Bailey winning 8-2 for the Rabbits as did Xander Jones over his opponent. Casyn Fraser suffered a 5-8 loss with Jake Atteberry winning 8-3.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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