COUNTY LIFE
The red, white and blue rodeo welcome buntings are decorating Bowie so it must be time for Jim Bowie Days.
The 56th annual Jim Bowie Days Rodeo and Celebration begins this weekend and runs June 18-25 with a full week of activities for the entire family. Here is a rundown of some of the week’s early events.
Festivities open on June 18 with the Jim Bowie Days Golf Scramble.
The popular bass tournament hits the waters of Lake Amon G. Carter with sign-up starting at 5 a.m. on June 19 at the Selma Park boat ramp. The first cast flies at 6 a.m.
The Jim Bowie Days Parade rolls at 10:30 a.m. on June 25. Entries for the parade are due June 17 and there is no fee to enter.
Prizes will go to the first place winners in the categories of business, equestrian riding club, youth or sports organization and civic/church group. Everyone is invited to ride a horse, decorate their bicycle or create a float.
Margin Latham, longtime resident and community volunteer, will serve as Jim Bowie Days Parade Grand Marshal. A Bowie native, she is the daughter of Col. Oran C. and Nell Stovall. Her “pop” served in World War II and during his army career the family lived away from Bowie before returning to when Margin was a sophomore in high school.
She graduated from Texas Woman’s University as a dietetic major going to work at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. She married Max Gordon Latham, M.D. and they had a private practice in Sulphur Springs where she was chief dietician at the new hospital and Max went into family practice. After raising their three children Margin became involved in local politics as the first woman elected to the local school board, then planning and zoning, city council and mayor, also the first woman to be elected. She also went on to serve on six state-appointed boards.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
UPDATE – The Jim Bowie Bass Tournament has changed its weigh-in time from 2 to 1 p.m.
National Weather Service Fort Worth report: We’re closing down the work week with another round of HOT and DRY weather. Much of the area will see an elevated fire weather threat again today! A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 pm this evening. More heat headlines likely this weekend and early next week
It’s time once again for the Montague County Cemetery Board Fish Fry.
The fish fry will begin serving at 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Forestburg Community Center. The price is $10 per person for all you can eat, and child’s plate for 12 and under is $5. Take-out is also available.
The meal will consist of locally caught crappie and catfish, French fries, beans, hushpuppies, coleslaw and all the trimmings and homemade desserts.
The main purpose of the Montague County Cemetery Board is to look after the county’s abandoned cemeteries. The county has between 50 and 60 abandoned cemeteries. Cleaning a cemetery typically cost between $1,500 and $2,000. Any help is greatly appreciated. Help can be monetary, but it can also be as simple as reporting a suspected lost cemetery, allowing access to the cemetery, or spending a day alongside others cleaning. Volunteers are always welcome.
Another goal of the Cemetery Board is to obtain Historical Status from the Texas Historical Commission for the abandoned cemeteries. This status records the cemetery with both the county and state. It helps to protect them for years to come.
Leadership Montague County is now accepting applications for its upcoming class. Deadline to submit an application is Sept. 1.
Individuals who are interested in strengthening their leadership skills, expanding their knowledge of Montague County and building lasting professional and community relationships are encouraged to apply.
The program is a nine-month leadership development program consisting of nine, one-day, monthly meetings. Participants will explore topics including local government, agriculture, education, healthcare, business and industry, public safety, economic development and community leadership through interactive sessions and site visits. The group will be traveling to Austin in the spring to visit with the legislators and senators and to see how they work for the county residents.
Leadership Montague County is designed for emerging and established leaders who have a desire to become more involved in improving the quality of life throughout Montague County.
Class size is limited, and early application is encouraged. For additional information or to request an application, contact: Leadership Montague County, j-hansard@tamu.edu or call 940-894-2831
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