COUNTY LIFE
Nocona gets ready to ‘let the good times roll’
Downtown Nocona, Texas will come alive next month with the eighth annual Mardi Gras Nocona Style Feb. 8-10.
This family-friendly event is three days of food, fun, music, and parades where each day brings a unique Nocona-style adventure.
Starting things off will be the Mardi Gras Ball on Jan. 27 at the Veranda Inn Events Center. The King and Queen will be crowned and floats and krewes will be recognized.
Tickets are $50 per person with limited seating, so make a reservation soon.
Two weeks later, activities will start on the evening of Feb. 8 with the Krewe de Barkus Pet Parade sponsored by Lucky Paws Animal Shelter.
Read the full story on the schedule of activities in the mid-week 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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