COUNTY LIFE
Search begins for 2018 Jim Bowie Days royals
The Jim Bowie Days Association is looking for young women to compete in the 2018 Jim Bowie Days Rodeo Queen Contest.
The Little Miss contest is open to girls ages 13 and under, and the queen contest for girls 14 to 21 as of June 1, 2018.
Contestants must provide a sponsored entry fee of $25. All contestants must attend a pre-contest meeting at 3 p.m. on May 20 at the Jim Bowie Days Arena. Applications and a contestant photo are due at that time.
The contest will be on June 29 with horsemanship at 8 a.m. in the JBD Arena. Brunch and interviews will take place afteward.
Contestants will be required to ride during the grand entry and rodeo on June 28-30, and attend the 10 a.m. Saturday morning parade and all the festival activities.
For an application form and contest requirements call Sondra Nored by phone or text at 940- 841-0319 or Shalee Rater at 254-979-5780.
The 2018 Miss Jim Bowie Days Queen will win a two-horse trailer, a $500 college scholarship, clothing allowance and more.
The Little Miss will win a saddle certificate from Teskey’s, clothing allowance and more.
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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