COUNTY LIFE
Chisholm Trail Heritage Festival schedule; Longhorns cancelled
Bowie Chamber of Commerce officials announced Friday the Chain Ranch Longhorns of Woodward, OK, scheduled to appear in town for the festival Saturday will be unable to attend due to the massive wildfires sweeping Oklahoma. The western parade will continue as planned with wagons, buggies and outriders, as will all the other day’s activities. Participants will take a moment at the start to remember those impacted by the fires and donations will taken throughout the day by the chamber which will be sent to the ranchers in need.
In Oklahoma more than 200,000 acres have burned since April 12 including 115,000 acres in Woodward County, home of the ranch. Most of the fires have not been contained as of Friday.
Friday:
9 a.m.: Wagon Train-ranch trial ride continues, ride into Pelham Park about 4 p.m.
6 to 8 p.m.: Sip and Stroll, downtown Bowie, corner of Tarrant and Mason, purchase a wine glass from Bowie Community Development and visit the participating merchants for wine tastes, munchies and sales.
Saturday:
9 a.m.: Western parade through downtown
11 a.m., 12:30 a.m.: Wild west mounted shooters, rodeo arena
12:30-1p.m.: Parade returns to Pelham Park
12:30 and. 2 p.m.: Stick horse races
1:30 p.m.: Celebrity goat milking
3 p.m.: Teamster rodeo, rodeo arena
7 p.m.: Cowboy Ball, Bowie Community Center, $15. Western dress encouraged.
10 a.m., Sunday: Cowboy Church. Bowie Community Center.
Call 872-1173 at the chamber for any questions.
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.
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.
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.
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