COUNTY LIFE
Chief Peta Playground reaches halfway point in fundraising
By DANI BLACKBURN
After less than a year of fundraising, the Nocona Playground Project is halfway to its $200,095.00 goal for building a new 12,000-square foot play space at Enid Justin Park.
The park plan includes a playground, sports courts, a walking trail and pavilions. However, Playground Committee Director Sarah Renfro said the project was sparked because most of the current playground equipment is showing its age and does not meet modern safety standards.
The present equipment also is not accessible to children with special needs. The new play space will include safe equipment for children of all ages and for those with special needs.
Renfro said the original construction date was scheduled for May 2017, but with funds currently short of the goal the project will now be completed in two phases.
Read the full story on the playground project in the weekend News.
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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