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Forestburg readies 37th annual watermelon festival

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9 years ago

07/19/2017

The Forestburg Community Service Club invite everyone to the 37th Annual Watermelon Festival on Aug. 12.
The theme for this year’s festival is “A Trail Runs Through It,” celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail.
Organizers had a contest with Forestburg art students to create this year’s logo, and the winner was Holly Hudspeth. Holly’s artwork will be featured on souvenir T-shirts and other advertising leading up to the festival.
The day begins with shopping at vendor booths. The Montague County Veterans Service Office will have a veterans outreach all day to assist any veterans and their families.
A Country Kitchen and Crafts Store will open at 9 a.m. The salsa contest returns. Those wanting to participate should bring two jars of salsa before 10:30 a.m. to enter the contest.
Winner will be selected by popular vote. Homemade ice cream will be available, as will free watermelon slices.
The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
A lunch of barbecue with all the trimmings will be available for a fee after the parade at the center.
New this year will be a car show after the parade. There also will be games for children of all ages, a bounce house, dunking booth and both gospel and country music are the afternoon activities.
The Forestburg Riding Club presents its annual “Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas” on Aug. 11-12.
Rodeo events start with mutton bustin’ at 8 p.m. each night, followed by the rodeo at 8:30 p.m.
For more information follow the Forestburg Community Service Club Facebook page.
To submit an entry in the parade email forestburgwf@gmail.com, or text or call Charley Lanier at 214-449-8737.

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Commissioners to meet on Oct. 12

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5 days ago

10/08/2026

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The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.

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Art of the Song opens Friday

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6 days ago

10/08/2026

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The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.

Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.

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Gold-Burg High readies homecoming events

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6 days ago

10/08/2026

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These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.