COUNTY LIFE
Bowie High’s top ten students a varied group

The top 10 members of the Bowie High School graduating class have been announced as commencement ceremonies near on May 27.
Graduation will take place at 8 p.m. in Jackrabbit Stadium. J.D. Clark, former BHS teacher and now Wise County judge will be the guest speaker.
Hannah Woolf is class valedictorian and Hailey Mothershead is salutatorian. Both graduates will speak at the ceremony.
Juniors Kaleb Degler and Madalyn Frost will received the mantle of leadership from the Class of 2016 represented by Marcela Sanchez and Lawson Mickler during the traditional mantle ceremony.
Superintendent Steven Monkres will present diplomas.
The senior class is led by Valedictorian Hannah Woolf and Salutatorian Hailey Mothershead. The remaining top 10 honor students are: Marcela Sanchez, Hope Wadsworth, Lawson Mickler, Ralie Sutton, Jared Roberts, Carli Vieth, Amanda Wilson and Brian Tompkins.
Meet these the top 10 percent of the 2016 Bowie High class in your weekend News. In your mid-week edition don’t miss the graduation keepsake section featuring senior photos from every school in the county plus Bellevue.
COUNTY LIFE
JBD Bass Tournament postponed

Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
COUNTY LIFE
AgriLife Extension hosting preserving the harvest workshop

Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
COUNTY LIFE
Cantwell to lead Pioneer Court

The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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