Forestburg teen seeking National America Miss title

Published

10 years ago

11/21/2014

By ERIC VICCARO

This past summer, Forestburg High School freshman student Lindsey Johnston began receiving letters from the National American Miss pageant system.

“They were persistent,” Johnston said. “They liked me, so I decided to try it. I had never done a pageant before. It was my first one, and it went great.”

Johnston impressed judges to the point where she was named Texas State Ambassador and she’s currently traveling to the NAM national competition in Anaheim, Ca.

The community of Forestburg had a send-off dinner for Johnston this past Sunday.

Read the full feature in your weekend Bowie News. Pictured – Lindsey Johnston prepares to compete in national pageant. (Courtesy photo)

Gold-Burg, Forestburg plays advance to bi-district

Published

1 day ago

03/27/2025

bowienews

Gold-Burg and Forestburg High School’s one-act plays will advance to bi-district this week after their performance at district on March 19 in Graham.
The cast and crews will travel to Graham once more on March 27 for bi-district. There are six plays set to compete beginning around noon. Play order will be: Woodson, Gold-Burg, Irving Universal, Bryson and Forestburg.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News. Top photo- Gold-Burg High one-act play crew and cast. (Courtesy photo)

Forestburg High one-act play cast and crew. (Courtesy photo)

COUNTY LIFE

Spring car show this Saturday

Published

1 day ago

03/27/2025

bowienews

Enjoy a spring Saturday during the the 22nd Annual Jim Bowie Car Show on March 29 in Pelham Park.
Hosted by the Piston Head Auto Club, the show features a full array of cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycles. Vehicle registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the park. Registration is $25 day of the show. Show time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pictured: The 2023 Bowie Car Show Best in Show James Wiesman. (Courtesy photo)

COUNTY LIFE

Nocona Rotary celebrating 100th anniversary

Published

2 days ago

03/26/2025

bowienews

Nocona Rotary Club is hosting a 100-year anniversary celebration from 4-6 p.m. on March 27 at the H.J. Justin building in downtown Nocona.
This event is free and all are welcome. There will be light refreshments at this come-and-go afternoon, but around 5 p.m. there will be a brief program and plans to take photo of all past and present Rotarians for a keepsake group photo.
Club members are conduct a prize drawing for a trip to either Branson, MO, Las Vegas, NV or Orlando, FL. First prize is a four-night lodging at a two-bedroom condo at the winner’s choice of location.
Second prize is a weekend at a waterfront cottage on Lake Nocona. Prize for a drawing ticket i $100. Proceeds will be used to finish the Blue Mound one-mile walking trail and to continue the club’s annual scholarships to high school seniors as well as the dictionaries for elementary school students.
Current Rotary members have tickets for sale, there also is a QR code on the club Facebook page. They take cash or checks.
The band The Mind’s Eye will provide acoustical music and with two former members in the band, there may be a few Rotary songs of old. It should be a fun event, and don’t miss seeing vintage photos from 1925 to 2025.