COUNTY LIFE
Montague County Youth Fair Schedule

HOME ECONOMICS SHOW
Jan. 10, 4-6 p.m. – Nocona Community Center
Check-in creative art entries
Check-in photography entries
Check-in fabric entries
7 p.m. – Judging photography, fabric construction
Jan. 11, 7 – 9 a.m. – Nocona Community Center
Check-in food entries
10:30 a.m. – Judging food, judging creative art
6 p.m. – Premium and silent auction (ONLY) results
Jan. 12, 7:30 a.m. – Nocona Community Center
Public viewing of projects
Silent Auction opens
12 p.m. Silent auction closes
12:30-1:30 p.m. Pickup all projects and clear building
(after 1:30 not responsible for projects remaining)
6:30 p.m. Premium auction at show barn
LIVESTOCK SHOW
Jan. 10 – Montague County Agriculture Center
7- 9 a.m. -Check-in and set up of all shop projects at Nocona Community Center on Hill
8 a.m. -Weigh-in of all market lambs followed by market goats followed by Check-in of breeding sheep and breeding goats
-Check-in of all dairy heifers
-Check-in of all poultry
9 a.m. -Poultry show
l0 a.m. -Farm shop class judging (community center)
11 a.m. -Lamb show
Noon -Dairy cattle show
2 p.m. -Goat show
5 p.m. -Lambs/goats move out of the barn
-Swine can move into the barn after the lamb/goat show
Jan. 11
8-10 a.m. -Weigh-in and classify all swine projects (market then breeding gilts)
7-8 a.m. – Rabbits check-in
8-9 a.m. – Weigh-in of all steers
8-10 a.m. – Check-in of all heifers with superintendent
9 a.m. – Rabbit show
2 p.m. – Heifer show followed by steer show
Jan. 12
8 a.m. – Swine show (breeding gilts followed by market)
5:30 p.m. – Clover Kids Parade (sign up table will be set up)
6:30 p.m. – Premium Sale
COUNTY LIFE
JBD Bass Tournament postponed

Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
COUNTY LIFE
AgriLife Extension hosting preserving the harvest workshop

Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
COUNTY LIFE
Cantwell to lead Pioneer Court

The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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