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.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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