COUNTY LIFE
Fireworks’ shows readied in Nocona, Saint Jo for July 4
A pair of public fireworks shows are planned in Montague County on July 4.
The Nocona Lions Club celebrates its 54th year presenting fireworks at Lake Nocona. Set up will be at Weldon Robb Park and the members invite everyone to enjoy the sparkle which begins at dark.
A GoFundMe account has been set up by the Lions to accept donations to help fund the fireworks. Nocona Lions Club July 4th fundraiser is the tagline. The rain day will be July 5.
A decorated July 4th boat parade will leave the park at 7:30 p.m. prior to the fireworks show. Everyone is invited.
Citizens are asked not to set off their personal fireworks in Weldon Robb Park since the show will be set up in this spot.
Saint Jo’s July 4th Celebration will be in Boggess Park. Families are invited to bring their lawn chairs.
The popular Firecracker 5K will take off from Chisholm Trail Square at 8 a.m. Park games including volleyball, basketball, horse shoes and water games start at 10 a.m. Create a team and join with a donation.
Free watermelon will be handed out starting at 6 p.m. and music will begin at 6 p.m.
Fireworks will be launched by the Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department at dusk. There will be concessions.
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)
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)
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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