COUNTY LIFE
Montague County Youth Fair gets underway
Sydnee Mowry, reserve champion hen and Allie Brown, grand champion, the first champions presented at this year’s fair. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lots of prep work going on in the ag. center barn in Nocona as youngsters prepare for the judge’s ring. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The poultry show opened the 2017 Montague County Fair Thursday with the first champion ribbons presented to the breeding hen category. Watch for more photos throughout the fair and a full slate of winner photos in the mid-week News.
Thursday’s schedule
9 a.m. -poultry show
10 a.m. -farm shop judging at the comm center
11 a.m. – Lamb show
Noon – Dairy cattle show
2 p.m. – Goat show
Friday
9 a.m. – Rabbit show
1 p.m. – Heifer show followed by the steer show
Saturday
8 a.m. – Swine Show
5:30 p.m. – Clover Kids Parade
6:30 p.m. – Premium Sale
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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