COUNTY LIFE
Krewe de Barkus kicks off festival
Mardi Gras-Nocona style got underway Thursday with the Krewe de Barkus parade featuring the costumed pets of locals. There was a big turnout of more than 20 canines who showed off their people. See the winners in the weekend News and watch for more photos on the website. The ATV parade is featured tonight at 5:30 p.m. starting at the VFW and followed by a crawfish boil at festival headquarters in downtown.
Saturday events in Nocona
7 to 10 a.m.: Pancake breakfast, VFW
10 a.m.: Band on the Run 5K, start at 200 Grayson
12:30 p.m.: Kids Parade, line up at downtown park, followed by magic show at festival headquarters
3 p.m.: Main Mardi Gras Parade, gumbo feed afterward
Christal Ezzell and Thor won second in the large dog division. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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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