COUNTY LIFE
Otwell crowned Miss Jim Bowie Days 2017
Allison Otwell, a 14-year-old from Mineral Wells, was crowned Miss Jim Bowie Days 2017 during the final night of the rodeo Saturday.
Otwell is the daughter of Kim Otwell and is a freshman at Graham High School.
Bailey Goodin, Thornberry, was crowned Little Miss JBD. She is the 12-year-old daughter of J.C. and Courtney Goodin and is a seventh grader at Petrolia.
Jim Bowie Days wrapped up a week of activities that culminated on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday Linda Goodwin and Leo Orrell beat all comers in the Bowie Senior Citizens Center “42’ Tournament. Bill North and L. C. Smith placed second; and Don Hill and Bill Lawler were third place.
The afternoon opened with the Pioneer Royalty crowning and reception at Bowie High School.
Read about all the winners from Jim Bowie Days in the mid-week News, along with photos. Also watch for more winners from the pet parade, frogs and turtles in the weekend News.
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.
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
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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