COUNTY LIFE
Sunday is National Ice Cream Day – national deals

his upcoming Sunday, July 16 is National Ice Cream Day, and we thought your readers would like to know about the best deals and freebies on this beloved treat. At Offers.com, we pride ourselves on being the go-to experts on all things shopping and savings.
- A&W – See the sweet savings from A&W:
- Get a FREE Regular Shake with Original Bacon Double Cheeseburger Purchase.
- Try the NEW Reese’s Peanut Butter Treats, available in a sundae, shake or swirl.
- Baskin Robbins – $2 off any Polar Pizza ice cream with coupon code MINT, available until July 31.
- Carvel – Buy 1, Get 1 Free Cup or Cone ANY size for National Ice Cream Day from July 7-16 (soft ice cream only).
- Cold Stone Creamery – Try these savings & deals:
- Get 2 Creations for the Price of 1, just by joining the My Stone Cold Club. (Please note it may take up to 24 hours to receive your BOGO email)
- Try the new Confetti Cupcake Ice Cream with Kit Kat, rainbow sprinkles, yellow cake and cake batter frosting.
- Plus, at some locations, military members get a discount. Show your ID and ask for the deal to see if it is eligible at your location.
- Friendly’s – Get your favorite Friend-Z for just $2.99, until August 31.
- Graeter’s – Get $1.47 Single Dip Sugar Cones for a sweet scoop this National Ice Cream Day, July 16 only.
- Krystal – See these sweet savings:
- Get $.99 Sundaes every day from now until July 23.
- Shake Up Your Combo for just $1 – you can add a chocolate, Oreo or strawberry shake to any combo meal for $1, July 7-31.
- MaggieMoo’s – Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with $2 off every $10 Purchase available every day in July.
- Plus, military members get a 10% discount every day (proof of ID required).
- Marble Slab – Get $2 off every $10 Purchase for every day in July.
- Plus, military members get a 10% discount every day (proof of ID required).
- McDonald’s – McDonald’s will be giving free vanilla cones to everyone who downloads the McDonald’s app and redeems the offer on Sunday, July 16.
- PetSmart – Get a sweet treat for your pet! PetSmart is passing out free Doggie Ice Cream Sundaes on this National Ice Cream Day.
- Steak ‘n Shake – See these great deals on ice cream:
- Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with these printable Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons, $1.00 off ice cream and more, available until July 16.
- Try the NEW Summertime Milkshakes – Strawberry Cheesecake and Kit Kat, available until August 31.
- Wendy’s – Get a classic Wendy’s Vanilla or Chocolate Frosty for ONLY 50¢, until August 25.
- Wienerschnitzel – Get $1 off any Reese’s, M&M’s or Oreo shake, now until July 31.
COUNTY LIFE
Commissioners meet on May 27

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.
COUNTY LIFE
Memorial Day ceremonies planned Monday

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.
COUNTY LIFE
Five Montague County high schools graduate this weekend

Five Montague County high schools will graduate in ceremonies May 23 and May 24.
Make sure to see the 2025 Graduation Keepsake Section in the May 22 edition of The Bowie News. It is the only one to feature seniors from all seven of the area schools including Bowie, Bellevue, Gold-Burg, Forestburg, Nocona, Prairie Valley and Saint Jo.
Bowie High School
The Jackrabbits walk the stage at 8 p.m. on May 23 in Jackrabbit Stadium. Teacher Tabitha Jones was selected by the students to be the speaker.
Seniors Virginia Watson and Boston Farris will pass the mantle of leadership to the junior class represented by Laney Enlow and Hayden Heugatter. Superintendent Blake Enlow will present diplomas.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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