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Montague County Youth Fair schedule (updated Jan. 4)

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4 years ago

01/04/2023

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Jan. 4- Leadership Day, H.J. Justin Community Room, downtown Nocona

8:15 a.m. – Junior prepared speaking begins, senior extemporaneous speaking begins

9:15 a.m. – Junior extemporaneous speaking begins, senior prepared speaking begins

10:15 a.m. – Robotics contest begins

11:30-12:30 – Lunch break

12:30-1 p.m. Contestants check-in for skill-a-thons

1 p.m. – Beef and horse skills-a-thon

2-2:30 p.m. – Check in for barbecue contest

3 p.m. – Barbecue contest

4 p.m. – Meat entries turn in and judging begins

5 p.m. – Leadership Day Awards

Jan. 5 – Ag. Center and Nocona Community Center

7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Check-in of shop projects, community center

8 a.m. – Weigh-in market lambs, market goals, breeding sheep and breeding goats

Check-in all dairy heifers and poultry

9 a.m. – Poultry Show- ag center

10 a.m. – Farm shop judging begins at community center

11 a.m. – Dairy cattle show, ag center

Noon – Lamb show, ag center

2 p.m. – Goat show, ag center

5 p.m. – All Together Show, ag. center

4-6 p.m. – Check-in creative art, photograph, fabric, all at community center. Judging begins at 7 p.m.,

Jan. 6, ag. center

7-8 a.m. – Check-in all rabbits

7-9 a.m. – Check-in all food entries, community center

8-9 a.m. – Weigh-in of steers

8-10 a.m. – Check-in all heifers, weigh-in and classify all swine entries

9 a.m. – Rabbit show

10:30 a.m. – Judging food and creative arts, community center

2 p.m. – Heifer show, followed by steer show, ag. center

6 p.m. – Home economics results posted. Silent auction moved to Saturday during premium sale.

Jan. 7, ag. center

8 a.m. – Swine Show

9 a.m. – Public viewing of home economics projects, silent auction opens closes at noon, community center

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Pick up all home economics projects

5:30 p.m. – Clover Kids Parade, ag center

6:30 p.m. – Premium Sale

REMINDERS AND CHANGES FROM THE FAIR COMMITTEE POSTED ON Jan. 5

As we are getting geared up to start the 2023 MCYF, here are a couple of reminders and changes:

1. Wednesday is our first-ever Leadership Day at the Justin Building (the community room across from the Boot Store) in Nocona with 70 entries!

2. We will be finishing set up of the ring and pens Wednesday night at 6pm! Please come lend a hand if you can!

3. Ag Mech projects have an early check-in option Wednesday night from 5-8pm.

4. No animals at the premium auction on Saturday so it is IMPERATIVE that, if you make sale, you get your backdrop photos taken, either by the photographer or on your own, for the pictures to be included during the sale!

5. The creative art, food, photography, sewing, and shop project class winner Silent Auction that is normally held on Saturday morning HAS MOVED to Saturday night during the premium auction sale!

6. It is planned to have a live feed of the shows like we have had in years past…please check back here, but also the https://www.facebook.com/MONTAGUE-COUNTY-4-H-127727565100/

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Tribute to the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

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1 week ago

09/10/2026

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Inside today find a special section Remembering 9/11 on the 25th anniversary of this pivotal day in America’s history.

This section provides an hour by hour account of that day to inform those who may not familiar with the details. We pay tribute to all those who faced the attacks and helped save those in danger from all walks of life. May this tribute remind you of all America lost that day and how the country moved forward.

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Art of the Song adds youth art events

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2 weeks ago

09/03/2026

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Area young people from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to take part in the Art of the Song Young Visual and Performing Arts Exhibition on Oct. 10 during the annual music festival in Nocona.
Entry is free and artists may enter up to three pieces of artwork. One entry must be music-related, while the other two can be any art medium or genre. Drop-off artwork from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 7 at 103 Clay Street.
Art will be displayed starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10. Those with questions may call R. Marie Molsbee, 940-887-0165 or horse.power.ranch.nocona@gmail.com.
The performing arts portion will be at Bitters & Sweets, 206 Clay Street. If you have a child who loves to sing, dance or play an instrument or perform? Let them share their talents in a performance at the Art of the Song.
Those interested in the performing arts program may contact Carla at 940-765-5619 or carlad@bittersandsweetsbar.com.

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Tales ‘N’ Trails board readies annual fundraiser

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2 weeks ago

09/03/2026

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The staff, board of directors and volunteers of Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum are making plans for the group’s major fundraiser, “Shebang” on Sept. 26.
This year Shebang will join in all the celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
Mark your calendar when the doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and $350 for a table of eight. Shebang takes place in the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The evening will feature a dinner prepared by local chefs, fun games where you could win a prize, live and silent auctions, plus the popular bucket auction where you never know who will win. A new menu is being served that will feature prime rib, roasted sweet potatoes, hominy casserole, broccoli salad and strawberry shortcake.
Reservations are being taken now, just call the museum at 825-5330. Proceeds from the Shebang help pay for annual operating costs of the museum. Call 825-5330 to purchase tickets, also visit the website at talesntrails.org to see auction items and learn more about the museum.