COUNTY LIFE
Miss Jim Bowie Days contestants sought
Contestants are being sough for the 2017 Miss Jim Bowie Days Rodeo Queen contest.
Age groups are 14-21 for Miss Jim Bowie Days and 13 and under for Little Miss.
Entry fee is $25. All contestants must attend a pre-contest meeting at 6 p.m. on June 11 at the Jim Bowie Arena. Application and contestant photo will be due then.
The contest will be on June 23. Horsemanship will start at 8 a.m. at the arena. Brunch and interviews will take place afterward.
Contestants will be required to ride in the grand entry of the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights’ rodeo grand entry, Saturday’s parade and other activities.
For an application call Sondra Nored, 940-841-0319 or Shalee Rater at 254-979-5780.
The queen prizes include a two-horse trailer, a $500 college scholarship and clothing allowance. Little Miss prizes will be a saddle certificate and clothing allowance.
The last big holiday of 2024 arrives on Dec. 31 with News Year’s Eve.
Most government offices and the post office will be closed on Jan. 1. The Bowie News office will close on Dec. 31 and on Jan. 1.
The Bowie News will have an early print deadline on Monday and go out to readers one day earlier on Tuesday. The print edition will be delivered to the post office and racks, while the e-sub will also go out on Tuesday morning.
Bowie Community Development presented awards to the window decoration contest during the Candy Cane Sip & Stroll. Gaylynn Burris of the BCDB presented Rustic Wings/Belle Rose Boutique with the first place award. Second place went to Rustic Rose Furniture and Treasures. Studio 81 Tattoos and Hwy 59 Boutique were third and fourth place winners. The contest is sponsored by Bowie Community Development.
See photos of all the winners in the weekend Bowie News.
Jan. 1, 2025 is the first day of a new elected term for many Montague County officials. There will be a swearing-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courthouse annex.
The public is invited to attend with refreshments to follow.
Officials being sworn in are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas, County Attorney, Commissioner One Roy Darden, Commissioner Three Mark Murphey, Constables Jerry DeMoss and Harvey Johnson and Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips.
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