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.
Nocona is preparing for the 74th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo May 8 and 9 at the Chisholm Trail Arena.
The rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nightly with the Ryan Ready Band playing for the rodeo dance afterward on Saturday night. Tickets in advance are $12 and $15 at the gate.
All the traditional rodeo events are planned along with non-sanctioned events of junior barrels for 16 and under. There is $250 added each night, a jackpot nightly and contestants have a $50 entry fee. Entries open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 4-5.
The new Chisholm Trail Rodeo Queen and Princess will be crowned during Saturday night’s performance. Read about these young ladies in your Thursday Bowie New.
Clara Anderson
TxDOT is hosting a virtual meeting to review projects included in the 2027-2030 Rural TIP.
The program is at 4 p.m. on May 6 and 11:59 p.m. on May 19, all online at https://bit.ly/4uhDwMG
The Rural TIP is a list of local projects to be funded during the next four years in the Wichita Falls District of the Texas Department of Transportation.
The counties included are Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cooke, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young. Transportation projects cannot receive federal funding unless they are included in the Rural TIP. This includes projects for private vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, public transport, and commercial vehicles.
A section of Roach Street has been closed for the last few weeks as a new sewer line was installed replacing old clay tile line. It is phase two of multi-phase sewer line project across the city funded through a Texas Water Development Board loan of more than $9.7 million. The project will replace nearly10 miles of aging lines. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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