COUNTY LIFE
Montague County 4-H banquet this Sunday
The Montague County 4-H Youth will host the annual awards banquet at 2 p.m. Aug. 16 in the courthouse annex at Montague.
4-H youth and families are invited to attend as the youth conduct the banquet, as well as receive awards for their accomplishments over the last year.
Justin Hansard and Elsie Lacey, both county AgriLife Extension agents, help coordinate 4-H activities along with other adult volunteers.
They report $47,000 in 4-H scholarships were awarded to six deserving youth from the county back in June.
A meal will be served with no charge to 4-H youth and their parents, but there will be a $10 charge for others who would like to attend.
Any former Gold Star winner is invited to attend and be recognized. Call the extension office at 894-2831 to reserve a place.
Awards will include the Bronze, Silver and Gold Star honors along with citizenship, Danforth ‘I Dare You’, helping hand, plus record book awards. To reserve a place for the banquet call 940-894-2831.
The members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 27 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are as follows: Consent agenda, fueling energy and operations update from Pam Hughes Pak with Atmos Energy Corporation, proclamation naming June was Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the county, consider WiFi at new county animal shelter, consider Nortex Housing Finance Corporation tax-exempt obligations (Sun Valley apartments), precinct one request to transfer $200,000 from reserves to gravel, precinct request to store fill dirt on Chance Simpson’s property in Ringgold and budget workshop.
The City of Bowie swimming pool begins the new season on May 27 with a splash day of free swimming from 1 to 6 p.m.
Pool hours will be 1-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-6 p.m. on Saturday.
Water aerobics begins June 2 running Monday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. for $2. Summer recreation has new hours this year 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday. This free program offers games and swimming for children.
The Ray Walker Memorial VFW Post #8558 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on May 26, 100 Baylor Street in Nocona.
The public is invited to attend to celebrate this special holiday to remember those who were killed in service.
Later in the day attend the fundraiser barbecue rib dinner at the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Enjoy ribs, french fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert and iced tea. Proceeds benefit the center and the Meals on Wheels program of Nocona.
Veterans eat free. Meal prepared by the award winning Nocona High School barbecue team.
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