COUNTY LIFE
Saint Jo readies Real Cowboy Symposium for Saturday
Tickets are going fast for the June 22 Real Cowboy Symposium in Saint Jo with a limited about still available for sale reported organizers on Monday.
This year the program takes a look at infamous gunslingers and outlaws. Guests will hear the real stories about some of the most famous gunfights in history, as well as Texas feuds, vigilantes and killers.
For information and tickets to the event visit the website: www.TheRealWest.org.
Along with the speakers there will be firearms exhibits by Jackson Firearms, an authentic 1880s chuck wagon cooking up coffee on the square, a historically accurate reenactment of the gun fight at the OK Corral and visit a real cattle trail saloon “The Stonewall Saloon Museum on the square.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie 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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