COUNTY LIFE
2017 Jim Bowie Day royal prepare to relinquish their crowns
The 2018 Jim Bowie Days Celebration got underway this week with fishing, barrel racing and youth rodeo, with activities continuing throughout the remainder of the week.
The second day of the JBD Youth Rodeo was set for 7 p.m. Wednesday with roping events. Mutton Bustin’ starts the events each night at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge at the gate to watch and cheer on these future rodeo stars.
Sunday’s opening day bass tournament drew 22 teams and you can see all the winners inside today’s sports. In addition find results from Monday night’s 4D Barrel Races where 82 racers took to the arena.
There will be three nights of regular rodeo action starting Thursday UPRA/TCRA Sanctioned Rodeo starting at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets will be $8.
There will be an FFA Calf Scramble during the performances with teams made up of FFA Chapters in our County. There will be four-person teams of which one must be a girl. Top pay-out to the first three teams with all teams receiving a minimum of $100.
Read the full story in your mid-week News. Also in this edition meet the four young ladies running for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss JBD 2018, along winners from 4D Barrels and the JBD Bass Tournament.
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
Below are a couple of forms you can print
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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