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Nocona Triennial planning begins

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Nocona High School is preparing its triennial homecoming celebration for Sept. 13.
Gloria S. Foster, president of the Nocona Ex-Students’ Association, encourages all graduates to mark their calendar now.
The honored golden classes are: 1967, 1968 and 1969. The ex-students will be ushering out the 1960s decade in a big way.
The theme for the parade of classes on Sept. 14 will be: Movies which were made in Texas or have Texas in its title. “Get those creative juices flowing to fabricate a fabulous float,” said Foster.
Nominations are now open for inductees into the Hall of Honor, accepted through May 31. The following criteria must be used in submitting nominations:
• The honoree must have attended Nocona High School
• The honoree must have received state-wide or national recognition/achievement in:
• His/her chosen profession
• His/her contribution to the betterment of humanity
• An act of courage or bravery in the service of his/her country
The NESA committee will vote on the nominees. The decision of the committee will be final and kept secret until the presentation on Sept. 14 at the Triennial Homecoming’s Golden Classes’ program.
Submit the nomination information in biographical form to: Hobie Meekins, 107 Monroe Street, Nocona, TX 76255.

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Bowie, Nocona libraries wrap up summer reading this week

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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.

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Color added to outside kennels at Bowie Animal Shelter

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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)

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Youngsters attend swimming lessons this week

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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)

This young man jumps off into the deep end off the diving board as his lifeguard instructor watches.
Learning to float is a good start.
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