COUNTY LIFE
Montague County Relay for Life rolls Saturday in Nocona
The 2017 Montague County Relay for Life will take to the Nocona High School Stadium track at 6 p.m. on May 6 to raise funds for cancer research and services that aid local patients.
Organizers report there will be 10 teams participating and nine vendors also are planning to attend. This year’s goal is $39,500.
At 6 p.m.m the American Cancer Society Relay for Life opens with welcome ceremonies and the survivor/caregiver lap around the track.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Bowie Community Center presented a concert featuring the music country greats Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash this past Friday night.
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)
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