COUNTY LIFE
Hollywood pair settles into their new home in Bowie
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
How does an aspiring film director and writer who has spent the last 17 years in New York and Los Angeles end up in Bowie?
For Jenna Payne and her husband, Levi Bailey, they were like many folks at the start of the pandemic when their professions went remote. Levi’s parents lived in Celina, so the couple decided to take the leap leaving their one-bedroom LA apartment for the open spaces of Texas.
Their path to home ownership was rocky with contracts that fell through and unworkable financing. At a certain point they just needed a house they could afford when one in Bowie came across their radar.
“We were in a one-bedroom in LA that was cheap for there, but much more than our current mortgage so we decided to leave. We had quite a few hiccups on our way to home ownership when we finally got this one last December and we’ve been here since March. It is a cute house in a nice neighborhood on Lowrie Street, and Bowie is convenient to get to other larger cities,” explains Payne.
Both Jenna and Levi are in the film business, but also have day jobs.
Read the full feature in your weekend Bowie News.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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