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“Tryin’ to Win Friends” by Stan Briney. (Courtesy photo )

By BARBARA GREEN
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Bowie area sculptor Stan Briney will see one of his bronze sculptures added as a permanent addition to the Professional Rodeo Association’s National Hall of Fame and Museum in Colorado Springs, CO.
“Tryin’ to Win Friends,” a bronze showcasing rodeo clown action, will be featured at the entry to the rodeo clown section of the museum. It will be placed in July.
“It came out of the blue, so I was excited. I created it several years ago, but you never know when a piece grabs someone’s attention. I only did an artist’s proof so there is only one cast. I am honored, surprised and looking forward to seeing it there,” explained Briney.
The sculpture features a bucking bull with the rodeo clown working around the traditional arena barrel. Briney says he has always had an interest in rodeo clowns enjoying their silly dress and crowd antics.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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July Jam planned for July 27

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The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

This large group of fiddlers entertain at the 2023 July Jam. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Chicken hats reign at July Jam with a little country dancing. (Photo by Barbara Green0
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Nocona Summer Reading welcomes animals, insects

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(top) Children were fascinated with bugs and spiders displayed at this past week’s Nocona Public Library’s Summer reading program, which is at 10 a.m. each Wednesday in July at 100 Clay in the Justin Building. (Above) These youngsters touched a snake that was displayed. (Courtesy photos)
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Nocona City Council reviews budget work

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The Nocona City Council met this past week making plans for budget and tax rate hearings.
Councilors received a brief update on the 2024-25 budget preparations. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the final proposal is almost complete and they now await the arrival of the no-new revenue tax rate that will be reviewed by the council after it is calculated by the tax collector.

The proposal includes a tax rate increase of about 3% similar to last year and there will be a small increase in water and sewer rates, but Hardison said the final crunch on those will come after the tax rate projections arrive.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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