NEWS
Entries wanted for Jim Bowie Days parade
Theme for the 55th annual Jim Bowie Days Parade will be “Bowie Strong(er),” as the parade rolls through downtown at 10:30 a.m. on June 26. The deadline to enter is 5 p.m. June 20. There are no entry fees.
Horses, antique cars, trucks and tractors are all welcome. Kids are encouraged to decorate their bikes and ride. Entry forms are at: jimbowiedays.org. Prizes will be awarded for the top business, equestrian, youth/sports organization and civic/church organization entries.
There are plans for the Ketch Weaver and the Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorns to take part and the Hardin Simmons Six White Horses Equestrian team.
There will be a hamburger feed after the parade at 11 a.m. on June 26 at the Bowie Community Center served by the Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department.
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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