COUNTY LIFE
Montague County Youth Fair Schedule 2026
Please note new days for home economics and leadership, plus swine and ag mechanics
Jan. 5
4-6 p.m. Home Economics early check-in
Jan. 6
7 -9 a.m. , home economic check-in in all categories
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Leadership Day events, Montague County Cowboy Church
7-8 a.m. – Contestant check-in
8:15 a.m. – Junior prepared speaking begins, along with senior Montague County Ag Advocacy speaking
9:15 a.m. – Junior Montague County Ag Advocacy Speaking begins along with senior prepared speaking
10:15 a.m. – Robotics contest
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Lunch break
12:30 – 1 p.m. – Contestants check-in for skill-a-thons
1 p.m. – Beef and horse skill-a-thons begin
2-3 p.m. – Check-in for barbecue cookers
3 p.m. – Barbecue contest begins with meat entry turn-in at 4 p.m.
10 a.m. – noon, home economics judging
6 p.m. – home economics results
Jan. 7
8 a.m. – Check-in and weigh all markets, check-in of breeding sheep, breeding goats and dairy goats, check-in all dairy heifers and check-in all poultry, all at Nocona Agriculture Center
8 a.m. to noon – Public viewing of home economics projects, Nocona Community Center
9 a.m. – Poultry show
11 a.m. – Dairy cattle show
Noon – Lamb show
Noon to 2 p.m. – Pickup for all home economics projects
2 p.m. – Goat Show
5 p.m. – All Together Show, ag center
Dairy cattle move out of barn, beef steers and heifers can move into barn after dairy cattle. Lamb and goats move out of barn. Swine can move in after lamb/goat show.
Jan. 8
7 to 8 a.m. – Check-in all rabbit entries
8-9 a.m. – Weigh-in of all steers
8 to 10 a.m. – Weigh-in of all heifers
9 a.m. – Rabbit show
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Weigh-in and classify all swine entries
2 p.m. – Heifer show followed by steer show
6 p.m. – Check-in of all ag. mechanics projects (in sale barn)
Jan. 9
9 a.m. – Ag Mechanic judging begins in sale barn, also swine show
Jan. 10 –
9 a.m. – Barn clean-up
5 p.m. – Drop-off home economics projects for silent auction in the show barn, auction goes from 6 to 8 p.m.
Showmanship buckles will be presented followed by Leadership Day awards, prior to the start of the sale at 6 p.m.
The Amity Club Christmas Tour of Homes is planned from 1-5 p.m. on Dec. 6 featuring five beautiful homes, a historical suite and homemade goodies for guests to enjoy.
Tickets for this event are $25 and support projects of Amity Club including scholarships and other activities. Tickets can be obtained at White Family Funeral home, Wellington State Bank, Cross Timbers Title Company and Wise Street Mercantile.
Those with questions may call 940-366-1912, 940-531-2355 or 940-841-3246.
Homes on the tour are: The Golden Guesthouse by TJay and Courtney McEwen, 709 LaSalle; The McMurray Home by Janet McMurray, 906 Sessions; Wise Street Mercantile Suites by Elaine Kunkleman, 111 W. Wise; The Brite House by Lori Reneau, 600 E. Tarrant; The Francoeur Home by David and Karol Francoeur, 1917 Beach Road and The Shriver Home by Jonathan and Kara Shriver, 303 Mountainview Court.
In the weeks leading up to the tour, information on each home will be featured in The Bowie News.
Read about the first home in Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gear up for an evening of autumn fun and community fellowship as Montague School District hosts its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 22. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. inside the gymnasium.
Designed as an all-ages celebration, this year’s festival features a lineup of classic carnival entertainment, including a haunted house, a bounce house, bingo and traditional family games.
Attendees can also test their luck at the cake walk or browse a variety of treats available at the sweet shop.
The evening will also feature the concession stand, which will serve hamburgers. Admission and access to all activities will run strictly on a ticket system.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the gym on the night of the event, with payment accepted in cash or check only.
The Bowie News presents its annual showcase of Hometown Heroes introducing the community to those who serve in all the ways that protect their homes. Firefighters, law enforcement, jailers, EMs, we salute them all for their hard work and dedication
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