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County youth fair 2023 extended by 1 day to add leadership contests

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As registration for the 2023 Montague County Youth Fair came to a close mid-December, there will be 1,030 entries for the event on Jan. 4-7 at the Montague County Agriculture Center in Nocona.
There will be as 337 exhibitors competing for that coveted blue ribbon up from the 253 competing last year. Overall entries for the fair are up slightly with 1,030, compared to 757 in January 2022.
This year’s fair will be extended one day to accommodate the new leadership contests that feature agrobotics, beef skill-a-thon, extemporaneous speaking, horse skill-a-thon, prepared public speaking and youth barbecue. In its debut outing, there are a total of 70 entries in this division.

Read the full story on the upcoming youth fair in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Burger fundraiser to assist Advanced staff member’s family

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The staff of Advanced Rehabilitation will conduct a hamburger lunch fundraiser to assist one of its staff members whose child is undergoing serious medical issues.
From noon to sell-out on July 19 hamburgers will be prepared in the front lobby of the home. The goal is to sell 100 burgers with a $10 meal deal of a burger, chips and a drink.
Call Cynthia at 940-366-4960 for pre-orders or Tiffany for delivery at 940-255-0402.
The fundraiser is for Tori Mullins, whose daughter, Bryleigh Gresham, age three, has been undergoing treatment for leukemia at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Tori has had to be off work to travel to Cook’s for the treatments.

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It’s here the 2024 Montague County Guide

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Inside your weekend Bowie News find the award-winning visitor’s and newcomer’s guide. There are unique features about this area along with all the resources you may need to set up housekeeping or explore something new.

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Summer Olympics this week’s summer reading theme

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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.

Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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