COUNTY LIFE
Celebrate Mardi Gras ‘Nocona-style’
By Dani Blackburn
Nocona has turned purple, green and gold in preparation for the sixth annual Mardi Gras Nocona Style celebration that kicks off on Feb. 4. Enjoy three days of entertainment as Nocona puts a Texas twist on the New Orleans celebration with a “Boots and Beads” theme.
The family fun event, coordinated by the Nocona Chamber of Commerce, has turned into a huge success for the City of Nocona. More than 5,000 are projected to have flooded the city last year for the parades, food and live entertainment. Read the full story and see the schedule of activities in your weekend News.
Pictured, downtown Nocona is colorful with banners welcoming people to Mardi Gras in February. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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