COUNTY LIFE
Nocona rolls out Chisholm Trail Rodeo this weekend
Nocona will present the 65th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo June 9-10.
The Nocona Chamber of Commerce is coordinating two nights of rodeo action, along with a parade and a old west variety show.
The rodeo opens at 7:30 p.m. both nights at the Chisholm Trail Arena. There will be a grand entry and mutton bustin’ for the kids.
Tickets are $10 at the gate and $8 in advance. Age six and under get in free. Your ticket includes admission to the dance after the rodeo each night.
Advanced tickets are on sale at the chamber office and Conoco One Stop.
A rodeo parade rolls through downtown at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Theme for the parade is “150th Chisholm Trail Celebration.” Cash prizes will go to the first place winners in the float category and riding clubs.
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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