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.
As North Texas finally transitions towards cooler temperatures, community water needs change as well.
Preparing your home for freezing temperatures can save time and money, especially with meteorologists expecting El Nino to bring wintry weather to the Southwest United States. Use these tips from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District to winterize your house and well, all while saving a few gallons.
Now is the time to check fixtures in your home for leaks or moisture loss.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
In today’s edition enjoy the funny and touching letters to Santa submitted by children from across Montague County. Businesses also thank their customers for their patronage this past year with holiday greetings.
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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