COUNTY LIFE
National Day of the Cowboy events planned at Duncan
| DUNCAN, Okla. – Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan, has indoor and outdoor activities planned for this year’s free admission National Day of the Cowboy celebration, Saturday, July 25. This Year’s Schedule includes – Oklahoma children’s author, Una Belle Townsend, will be reading to children from 11:30 and 1:30. She will have copies of her books available to purchase and autograph. Cutest Cowpoke contest winners will be announced at 1:00 p.m. For more information about how to enter the contest, visit our website. Live music, is always a popular part of the day’s festivities, will again feature Allen Wooten, Gaylon Blankenship, and Dedra Frye – The Cowboy Opry Band. A children’s art project will also be available, made possible with funding from the Oklahoma Arts Council. The art projects will be outside under the portico. In addition, a snow cones may be purchased from the snow cone truck that will be here. “The Long Hard Ride: A Commemoration of the Chisholm Trail” is the most recent creation of leather artist, Jim Weaver from Edmond, Oklahoma. Weaver is known for telling a story of history, and how humans are dependent upon the earth. His work will be on display with leather art and relief prints available for purchase. The event is a little shorter this year to accommodate COVID19 recommendations. We will practice social distancing during the event, limiting the number of people in the building and we ask that all guests wear masks. All activities are available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are designed so that no matter what time guests choose to attend, they will be able to enjoy everything planned. The entire day of activities is for family and fun – no matter your age. Visitors can experience the 4D theater, Campfire Theater, the Garis Gallery of the West, and all exhibits and activities on this free admission day. Chisholm Trail Heritage Center’s new hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 1000 Chisholm Trail Parkway in Duncan. Call 580-252-6692 for information. Chisholm Trail Heritage Center Association is a 501c3 non-profit. |
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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