COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Library wraps up summer reading; Nocona goes through Aug. 1
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Summer Reading wraps up at the Bowie Public Library at 10 a.m. on July 26 with a visit from the 4-H Club.
Members of 4-H will bring their animals for the kids to see. Children through the age of 12 are invited to attend and learn more about the local chapter.
The reading logs are due by July 26. Each child who completes 10 hours of reading by the end of the program will receive a certificate, a book and a certificate for a free child’s ticket to Ringling Brothers Circus.
Call the library at 872-2681 or visit at 301 Walnut St.
The music teachers from Nocona Independent School District will play for the kids at Nocona Public Library’s Summer Reading at 11 a.m. on July 25. Children ages three to 16 are invited.
Nocona’s program continues through Aug. 1 with a history lesson from Tom Horn.
For more call the library at 825-6373 or visit 10 Cooke St.
COUNTY LIFE
Bowie, Nocona libraries wrap up summer reading this week
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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.
COUNTY LIFE
Color added to outside kennels at Bowie Animal Shelter
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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)
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Youngsters attend swimming lessons this week
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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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