COUNTY LIFE
Crash alters young motorcross racer’s life
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Jacob Jobe is a typical 21-year-old. He loves things that go fast pumping up his adrenaline, the very traits that led him to the sport of motorcross racing.
His mom, Jennifer Howard, recalls her son played baseball most of his youth and teen years, but when he was a junior in high school the motorcross bug bit him and it was full speed forward. He has aspirations to rise from his present novice status to pro in the future.
Jobe rides for the G3 Racing Team which includes almost 30 riders at various levels from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. The team is known for its red, white and blue bikes and uniforms as the team operates as a nonprofit benefiting and supporting veteran’s charities.
Jobe had qualified for the American motorcycle Association Nationals in March and was racing in another event, when a horrific life-threatening accident ended his season on Jan. 29.
On Jan. 29 Jacob was riding in the Mesquite Rodeo Hossier Arenacross when the accident occurred. While he does not remember what happened at this point in his recovery, his dad has all too clear of a picture. Jennifer had not arrived yet to the race after working at her job with the Denton County Sheriff’s Office communications division.
Brian explains Jacob was going through one of the rhythm sections when he wrecked ramming his left shoulder into the next jump. He broke his left collarbone in a compound fracture. While he was
down a second bike made the jump landing directly on Jacob’s back as he lay on his left side.
“We thought it was just the collarbone, we had no idea he was bleeding internally and his insides had been crushed,” said Brian.
Read the full feature in the weekend Bowie News.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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