COUNTY LIFE
Jim Bowie Days Quilt Show moving to new location; artifact show coming
This year’s Jim Bowie Days Quilt Show is moving to the Bowie Community Center in the east wing.
The show will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28. Anyone is welcome to display their quilts, wall hangings and/or other quilted items. Please have your quilted item/items at the center that morning between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Items need to be picked up by 3 p.m.
A best of show ribbon will be given for the People’s Choice Winner. Everyone is welcome to come out and vote for your favorite.
Come and enjoy the beautiful handiwork of these local ladies. Direct any questions to 872-4500.
The 48th Annual Jim Bowie Days will once again host the Indian Artifact Show on June 28 at the Bowie Community Room.
Show hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28. Admission is free to the public.
Collectors, vendors and Indian heritage enthusiasts are all invited to participate in the exhibit. Persons wishing to display their collections may reserve a display table at no costs, as space allows.
Vendors or collectors who plan to sell items may reserve space and a table for $25 per table.
Exhibitor set-up begins 5 to 7 p.m. on June 27 and 7 a.m. on June 28.
For more information on the exhibit or a reservation form contact Jean Angove, 940-872-5661 or Terry Greenroy, 872-2639.
Also visit jimbowiedays.org. for the full schedule.
The community of Nocona and Montague County are pulling together to assist a young woman and her family as she fights for her life after being diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disease Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis.
For Ashley McCracken it all began back on Aug. 29, 2025 when a blood clot was cutting off the blood flow to her intestines. What began as nausea turned into a critical medical emergency, that resulted in her being airlifted to Fort Worth where she underwent four major abdominal surgeries.
Ashley faces ongoing complications and has been referred to Duke University Medical Center, where she will be evaluated on Jan. 23 for possible placement on the small intestine transplant list.
Friends of Ashley McCracken are coordinating a silent auction and Facebook page to help assist the family. An account has been set up at Legend Bank to manage and distribute funds.
Donations are being accepted through caringbridge.org, type in Ashley McCracken and it will display the link to her page.
A silent auction will be set up in city hall as donations are received. This is a come and go auction during regular business hours. Auction items can be seen on the Facebook page Ashley McCracken benefit.
To donate auction items or for more information call Michelle Fenoglio Toerck 940-867-9595 or Donna Lemons 940-366-6825.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured Ashley McCracken. (Courtesy photo)
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The 2026 Montague County Youth Fair had one of its biggest premium sales in recent history Saturday night with $253,450 sold with 170 slots in the sale.
This year marked some big scheduling changes as the swine and ag mechanics shows were moved to a new day, along with leadership and home economics. There also were expanded classes in some livestock events which added a few more slots to the sale.
Kenton Holloway, fair committee secretary, said on Monday after scratches the final county was 302 exhibitors and 972 entries. The 2026 sale jumped to $253,450 up from $213,500 in 2025 where there were 161 slots.
Top photo – Kellen Rater is congratulated by the judge as he won overall reserve heifer.
The Bowie Texas Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2025 community awards which includes Business of the Year, Community Support Award and Frances Brite Citizen of the Year.
Nominations can be submitted through Jan. 16. Forms are available on the chamber’s webpage at bowietxchamber.org. All nominations are strictly confidential and should include why you feel this business, entity or person should be considered for this award. You may nominate anyone who qualifies, including your own business.
The submissions will be reviewed by the committee and results announced during the chamber banquet on Jan. 26.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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