COUNTY LIFE
56th Jim Bowie Days underway; young ladies compete for queen, little miss
The 2022 Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss JBD will be crowned during Saturday night’s rodeo performance.
Bowie’s top western festival is in the midst of a week filled with family-fun activities. See the related story on the events on page 8A. Also see weekend event winners in today’s sports section.
Kynlee Baker has served as 2021 Little Miss for the past year. She is the 11-year-old daughter of James and Magan Baker of Azle. Baker will be in the sixth grade and is currently homeschooled.
The 2021 Miss Jim Bowie Days Rexa Hand is the 18-year-old daughter of Rex and Regina Hand and recently graduated from Midway High School. The graduate will be attending Vernon College in the fall to pursue a degree in cosmetology. Hand also competes in UPRA rodeos in breakaway roping. She also has competed in the FFA youth rodeo, and the State Fair of Texas rodeo.
Three young ladies are running for Little Miss and two for Miss Jim Bowie Days. Meet these ladies in your mid-week Bowie News.
Inside your weekend Bowie News find the award-winning visitor’s and newcomer’s guide. There are unique features about this area along with all the resources you may need to set up housekeeping or explore something new.
Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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