COUNTY LIFE
Chisholm Trail 150th anniversary proclamation delivered to Montague County
On Oct. 3 members of the Montague County Historical Commission received proclamations from Kansas and Oklahoma to mark the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail.
Montague County was selected as the site to receive the proclamations because of the importance of the millions of cattle that crossed into Oklahoma at Red River Station. The ceremony took place near the Red River Bridge between Ringgold and Terrell.
Commission Chairperson Margaret Woodyard welcomed the guests. Member Wayne Wood gave a brief history explaining why Texas had so many longhorns and how the cattle drives helped to revive the economy of Texas after the Civil War. Wood also talked about the hardships along the trail.
Stacy Moore from the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan, OK, read the Oklahoma and Kansas proclamations and presented them to the historic. Popular western singer Red Steagall attended and performed.
Read the full story 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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