COUNTY LIFE
Make time to visit the youth fair
The Montague County Youth Fair is underway at the Montague County Agriculture Center in Nocona. The poultry show opened the day with feathers flying at 9 a.m. Farm shop class judging was at 10 a.m. in the community center. The lamb show began at 11 a.m. with the dairy cattle show at noon, followed by the goat show at 2 p.m. The public is encouraged to come out and support all these county youngsters with their projects. Pictured: Foghorn Leghorn, Abby Linn’s rooster entry, is ready for the show ring. (Courtesy photo)
Friday schedule
9 a.m. Rabbit Show
1 p.m. Heifer Show followed by steer show
Saturday schedule
7:30 a.m., Nocona Community Center, public viewing of home economics division entries and silent auction opens. Closes at noon
8 a.m. swine show at agriculture center
5:30 p.m. Clover Kids Parade
6:30 p.m. Premium Sale
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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