COUNTY LIFE
Results from the Jim Bowie Days events
Kamryn Wyatt, Little Miss Jim Bowie. (Courtesy photo)
Kincaid Johnson was crowned the 2018 Miss Jim Bowie Days Queen at the final night of the week-long festival with Kamryn Wyatt was crowned Little Miss
The presentation of the new royals was one of the highlights of the last night of the rodeo that packed the Jim Bowie Rodeo Arena across three nights.
Johnson is the 17-year-old daughter of Phillip and Stacey Ward, Nocona and Gary and Savanah Johnson, Forestburg. She is a senior at Prairie Valley High School.
Wyatt is the 13-year-old daughter of Kyle and Courtney Wyatt, Deer Creek and attends Midway School.
Other winners that night included the mutton bustin’ champions who won the final ride-off. They were champion Gunner Wyrick and reserve champion Luke Clayton. The top two riders from each of the three nights competed in the ride-off.
Jim Bowie Days Association board members were very happy with the outcome with all events experiencing increases in participation and attendance. One said Thursday night’s rodeo was one of the most attended they have seen in a very long time.
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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