COUNTY LIFE
Chicken-scratch Sip & Stroll with Me locations
The 28th annual Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival will open with the Chicken scratch-theme Sip & Stroll with Me on Oct. 8 as 35 participating locations serve up goodies for strollers.
Sip & Stroll is from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 6. The evening will include a preview of talented fiddlers jamming downtown and there will be horse-drawn carriage rides available. Guests may purchase an armband for $10 and receive a souvenir glass, which gets you a tasting at the location. You are welcome to use a previous glass, but you must have an armband available at the merchants or the community development office.
Those included are: Rustic Rose Furniture & Treasures at 218 N. Mason Street, Belle Rose Boutique at 222 N. Mason Street, Thrift Angels Thrift Store at 215 N. Mason Street, Rustic Wings at 209 N. Mason Street, The Wildflower Downtown at 205 N. Mason Street, H&R Block at 201 N. Mason Street, Bowie Smoke Shop +CBD and Cigar Bar at 103 E. Wise Street, LaBelle Vintage Mall at 113 E. Wise Street, Rooted Souls Studio/The Getaway Wellness Clinic at 102 W. Tarrant Street, Brandi’s Hair Salon at 104 W. Tarrant Street, J&M Designs trailer at N. Smythe Street, Broke Gals Boutique at 304 N. Smythe, Dusty Denim Boutique at N. Smythe Street, Clearwater Pools & Service at 219 N. Smythe Street, Mattress & More at 217 N. Smythe Street, Wheat Jewelry Design, Texas Gals Creative, and Cowboys & Heifers on Smythe Street vendors, A Cottage Florist & Gifts at 203 N. Smythe Street, Homestyle Collective at 206 N. Smythe Street, True Health & Fitness at 208 N. Smythe Street, Wise Street Mercantile and Patio Tacos food truck at 111 W. Wise Street, Silver Bullet Web Solutions/Cross M Beet/Studio 81 at 120 W. Wise Street, Beauty Bar + Co at 116 W. Wise Street upstairs, Hat Rack Hair Styles at 122 N. Mason Street, ReBoot Tech Repair at 118 N. Mason Street, Upper Room Music Studio at 120 N. Mason Street, Kimber Creek Gift Store at 108 N. Mason Street, Sister Act Connection at 106 N. Mason Street, Lisa’s She Shed at 105 N. Mason Street, and Maddox Legacy Hat Store at 103 N. Mason Street.
COUNTY LIFE
Jammin’ at the Justin hosts big crowd for New Year’s Eve jam
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)
COUNTY LIFE
Students putting final touches on their 2025 youth fair projects
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)
COUNTY LIFE
Music welcomes 2025 to Montague County
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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