COUNTY LIFE
Area Easter egg hunts readied
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It’s almost time for youngsters to fill their baskets with colorful Easter eggs and several hunts are scheduled.
Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Bowie welcomes the Easter bunny at 4 p.m. on April 19. Children through age 12 are invited to hunt eggs and get a photo with the Easter bunny. The home is located at 700 S. U.S. Highway 287.
On April 20 Lighthouse Church presents the Bowie Easter Egg Hunt at the soccer fields at Pelham Park. The hunt will begin at 11 a.m. and remember to bring your own baskets.
The hunt as always will be broken down into age groups, along with a prize field that will feature a grand prize. There also will be a special appearance by the Easter bunny.
In Nocona, the Ministerial Alliance will host the annual community Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. on April 20 in Enid Justin Park. The whole family is invited to attend.
COUNTY LIFE
Bowie, Nocona libraries wrap up summer reading this week
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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.
COUNTY LIFE
Color added to outside kennels at Bowie Animal Shelter
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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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Youngsters attend swimming lessons this week
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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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