COUNTY LIFE
Sign up by April 10 for festival equine activities
April 10 is the deadline to pre-register for the wagon train, trail ride and cattle drive during the Bowie Chamber of Commerce Chisholm Trail Heritage Festival April 12-15.
While Bowie was not established when the Chisholm Trail was at its height, the trail ran near Queen’s Peak west and north of what would become Bowie.
The roots of the western development including the cattle drives run deep in Montague County, which led the chamber to continue the success of last year’s 150th anniversary trail drive and create a new festival.
Equine activities begin on April 12 with the wagon train/ranch trail ride which covers about 16 miles across two days. Those wishing to participate the riding activities can find the registration forms at the chamber office located at 101 E. Pecan or at the website at: www.bowietxchamber.org. Call 872-1173 with any questions.
Read the full story on the festival in the weekend News.
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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