COUNTY LIFE
Nocona Chamber of Commerce presents awards
By BARBARA GREEN
“Keeping Nocona Great” was the theme of Tuesday night’s 90th annual Nocona Chamber of Commerce banquet.
A large crowd of about 150 were welcomed by President Tyler Thomas. Chamber board officers for 2017-18 also include: Michelle Fenoglio, vice president; Emily Davis, secretary; and Syd Nowell, treasurer. Nell Ann McBroom is executive director and Ronnie Davis administrative assistant.
Board members are Tony Dirker, Laura Dirker Brashier, Patty Fenoglio, Amanda Cunningham, Erica Patton, Patti Gibbs, Rachel Price and Vanessa Smith.
Syd Nowell was presented with the Citizen of the Year Award. Nowell, who also serves as Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector was recognized for her work as an active volunteer with the chamber, Keep Nocona Beautiful, Lucky Paws and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Read the full story and see all the award winners in the weekend News.
COUNTY LIFE
Johnny Cash/Patsy Cline tribute concert entertains crowd
Bowie Community Center presented a concert featuring the music country greats Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash this past Friday night.
COUNTY LIFE
Bowie, Nocona libraries wrap up summer reading this week
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Color added to outside kennels at Bowie Animal Shelter
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)
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