COUNTY LIFE
Chisholm Trail Rodeo readies 65th showing
Pull on your cowboy boots its time for the 65th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo in Nocona June 9-10.
Presented by the Nocona Chamber of Commerce, there will be two nights of rodeo action, along with a parade and a old west variety show for the entire family.
The rodeo opens at 7:30 p.m. both nights at the Chisholm Trail Arena.
There will be a grand entry and mutton bustin’ for the kids.
Tickets are $10 at the gate and $8 in advance. Age six and under get in free. Your ticket includes admission to the dance after the rodeo each night.
Read the full story on the parade and variety show in the weekend News.
Bowie Community Center presented a concert featuring the music country greats Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash this past Friday night.
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)
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