COUNTY LIFE
Rednecks with Paychecks ready Operation Santa
Rednecks with Paychecks Off Road are becoming Santa’s elves this weekend with Operation Santa on Dec. 10 on the Saint Jo Town Square.
Activities from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday will include live music, a “Show and Shine” contest and a toy drive all for a $20 admission or a new unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more.
For the Show and Shine bring your classic car, mud truck, jeep or side-by-side to compete in those four classes.
Winners of each class will receive VIP camping and two VIP four-day passes to RWP Spring Break on March 15-18. Bring vehicles between 1 and 3 p.m.
A live auction begins at 4:15 p.m. and will feature great offerings including helicopter hog hunts, a night vision scope, an AR-15 and more.
Toy donations will be accepted the day of the event and through Dec. 9 at Saint Jo City Hall, 123 Division Street in Muenster and North Texas Pawn in Nocona.
There will be a bounce house for the kids and a visit from the Big Guy, Santa.
Enjoy live music with Stoney Larue and Tanner Fenoglio starting at 3:30 p.m.
For more information visit: www.redneckswithpaychecks.com.
COUNTY LIFE
Jammin’ at the Justin hosts big crowd for New Year’s Eve jam
Musicians from around the area attended the New Year’s Eve jam for Jammin’ at the Justin. There was a variety of musicians and singers to entertain the big crowd, that also enjoyed lots of great good-luck foods served up by guests and the jam organizers. Along with the music groups played games and a few folks danced. (Photos by Barbara Green)
COUNTY LIFE
Students putting final touches on their 2025 youth fair projects
The new year opens with the first county-wide event this week, the 2025 Montague County Youth Fair, Jan. 8-11 at various locations.
It should be a strong show with 1,160 entries across all the categories and 333 students represented. Here is the basic schedule of activities.
Leadership Day
This year’s contests will be at the Montague County Cowboy Church.
Competition day starts with check-in between 7-8 a.m. for speaking events and the robotics contest. Categories will include junior and senior prepared speaking, plus junior and senior Montague County ag. advocacy speaking. Robotics contest also takes place that morning.
Contestants sign in for the skill-a-thons from 12:30 to 1 p.m., followed by the beef and horse skill-a-thons. Sign-in for the barbecue cooking contests is from 1-2:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 3 p.m. Judging follows at 4 p.m. Awards will be given to the top two individuals for each division of the contest.
Home economics
Home economics entries can be dropped off at the Nocona Community Center from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 7 and 7-9 a.m. on Jan. 8.
Judging will be from 10 a.m. to noon with results posted by 6 p.m. Public viewing is 8 a.m. to noon on Jan. 9. Home economics is a massive competition covering food, fabric and artworks.
Read the full schedule in your weekend Bowie News.
Top photo:A Nocona student works on a welding project for the 2025 youth fair. (Courtesy photo)
COUNTY LIFE
Music welcomes 2025 to Montague County
Gus Clark and the Least of his Problems Band entertained at the Bowie Community Center New Year’s Dance this past week. Guests enjoyed black-eyed peas, cornbread, dancing and music to welcome the year.
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