COUNTY LIFE
Jim Bowie Days ready to roll
Jim Bowie Days arrives this week with games for the kids, rodeo action for the entire family and of course a western parade.
The 48th annual Jim Bowie Days Festival and Rodeo began this past Saturday night with a new kickoff event to not only to launch the week, but to raise funds for its scholarship program. Guests enjoyed a Mexican dinner, live auction and a dance featuring the Cody Robbins Band.
Youth rodeo action took place on June 24 with speed events and roping events on June 25.
The Jim Bowie Days Rodeo takes place on June 27 and 28. Slack was set to run on June 26 if needed. Tickets to this year’s UPRA/TCRA rodeo are $8 at the gate, five-year-olds and under are free. Get tickets from a Jim Bowie Days queen contestant for $6 in advance.
Read the full story on the Jim Bowie Days festivities in your mid-week News. The edition includes a full schedule, Pioneer Queen and her Court and candidates for the Miss Jim Bowie Days 2014 and Little Miss 2014.
Pictured -The Jim Bowie Days Association conducted it first-ever kick-off event last Saturday that included an auction, Mexican dinner and a live band and dance. Funds were raised for the scholarship program. Auctioneer Kent Crank shows off a bid item. (Photo by Barbara Green)
As North Texas finally transitions towards cooler temperatures, community water needs change as well.
Preparing your home for freezing temperatures can save time and money, especially with meteorologists expecting El Nino to bring wintry weather to the Southwest United States. Use these tips from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District to winterize your house and well, all while saving a few gallons.
Now is the time to check fixtures in your home for leaks or moisture loss.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
In today’s edition enjoy the funny and touching letters to Santa submitted by children from across Montague County. Businesses also thank their customers for their patronage this past year with holiday greetings.
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The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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