COUNTY LIFE
Nocona readies triennial homecoming
The Nocona Indians are ready to celebrate their triennial homecoming, with events planned throughout the weekend.
Honor classes for this year’s events include 1964, 1965 and 1966.
There will be a bonfire at 8 p.m. on Wednesday night on Airport Road. The senior class will be available from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. that day to help unload for those who would like to drop off brush for the event. The bonfire will be followed by a pep rally at noon on Friday in the middle school gym.
A reception will be at the Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum for all alumni from 2-5 p.m. on Friday.
The Nocona Indians will face off against the Holliday Eagles for the main event at 7 p.m. on Friday night. The homecoming court will be presented during halftime, with fireworks highlighting the night’s events.
Pictured the homecoming royalty nominees: The Nocona High School Homecoming Court members are: Angel Rhudy, Tristan Cable, Deziray Graham, Luis Rico, Magye Fenoglio, Parker Marshall, Marcus Carter and Karson Phipps. The students are all seniors. (Photo by Todd Peterson)
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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