COUNTY LIFE
Bowie High set to celebrate homecoming 2020
Bowie High School celebrates its 2020 homecoming with the traditional parade, bonfire and football game this week.
The Jackrabbit Booster Club has set the theme for the festivities as, “Stand Together,” honoring law enforcement, first responders and veterans.
The parade will be at 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 in downtown Bowie. Entry forms are available on the Bowie News website. Those wishing to participate should line up at Pecan and Lindsay starting at 4 p.m.
That evening from 7 to 10 p.m. the bonfire will take place at Selma Park. All ages are welcome.
Admission is $1 with funds going to 2021 Project Graduation. There will be barbecue meals for $6 and drinks for $1.
At 8 a.m. on Sept. 11, everyone is invited to attend the community-wide pep rally at Jackrabbit Stadium.
Friday night the Jackrabbits will take on the Henrietta Bearcats with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. in Jackrabbit Stadium. Homecoming royalty will be announced at halftime.
The following students were nominated for the homecoming court. Senior homecoming queen candidates are: Season Eudy, Agigail Provost, Breanna Masingale and Naomi Enriquez.
Homecoming king nominee are: Travis Terry, Colby Delao, Brae Ogle and Jay Anderson.
Freshman princess and prince are, Emily Cueva and Tucker Jones; sophomore royals, Peyton Clark and Jax Williams and junior royals, Jacelyn Reno and Kraig Reichert.
COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Mini Con a big success
There was a huge turnout for the first Bowie Mini Con hosted at the Bowie Library with Freakz & Geeks Saturday. Guests, many costumed as comic book and fantasy characters, took part in gaming tourneys, crafts and other activities. More photos in your mid-week Bowie News. (News photos by Barbara Green)
COUNTY LIFE
Murder mystery theater takes turn in the old west
Are you hankering to solve a murder? Do you need a night out where someone else cooks? How about supporting local youth?
Well, you can do it all by attending the spring murder mystery dinner theater hosted by the Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts on May 17 and 18.
Enjoy the show, “The Groom Has Gold Feet” by Martin A. Fallose. Travel back to the old west to the sleepy town of Pine Grove. There is definitely something afoot about the upcoming wedding for Miss Kayla Mae Blossom and Albert Webster, as well as some shady characters that are attached to the situation. Join with Sheriff Tickle and his posse to discover the intrigues, and truths to the situation.
Directed by April Word and a cast including Austin Alberts, Jennifer Collins, Jamie Fabel, Deagan Fabel, Sam Goad, Boyd Hulstine, Ashley Keyes, Lia Meier, Michelle Meier, Garyson Minyard, Stephanie Post, Adryana Torres, Brandon Stott, Melanie Stott and Corban Wolsey.
Each $25 ticket covers a barbecue meal and the show. Show times are 7 p.m. on May 17 and noon and 6 p.m. on May 18.
Performances and meals will be at the Freedom Life Church, 204 Theater Rd.
Purchase tickets at bowieallianceforeducationandthearts.com.
COUNTY LIFE
Nocona readies Chisholm Trail Rodeo for May 10-11
Nocona is gearing up for the 72nd annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo May 10-11 with lots of traditional rodeo events filling the bill.
Stock for the United Professional Rodeo Association Rodeo is provided by Champion Rodeo Company. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Children six and under get in free. Purchase them from any queen or princess or candidate, and at the city office before 4 p.m. Friday.
The association has been working on making repairs to the concrete bleachers but rain has delayed this project. Rock also is being laid in the parking lot and they hope to be finished with that before Friday.
There will be a rodeo parade at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Gates open nightly at 6 p.m. with the rodeo starting at 8 p.m. Sanctioned nightly events will feature bareback riding, saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bull riding, ladies barrel racing, tie-down roping, ladies breakaway roping, steer wrestling and team roping.
The non-sanctioned events are junior barrels for those ages 16 and under. There is $250 added each night with a jackpot nightly. Entry fee is $45. Call 940-841-2044. There will be mutton bustin’ nightly for children age 8 and under. Entry fee is $20 and buckles go to the winners.
A calf scramble nightly will be open for those age 8 and under and 9-12. Buckles to the winners.
Read the full story and meet the rodeo royal candidates in the mid-week Bowie News.
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