COUNTY LIFE
Bulls buck for ABBI title at world finals in Las Vegas next week
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Two Montague County men will travel to the American Bucking Bull Inc. World Finals in Las Vegas this week hoping their bulls come home as winners.
Shannon Brito and Harvey Johnson are excited to have their stock qualify to compete in the finals, and they feel good about their chances to earn some of the top money. For Brito, this is his second year in a row to qualify a bull and for Johnson, it is his first. The finals take place Nov. 1-5.
Johnson is a former law enforcement officer who now serves as precinct one county constable, while Brito is a building contractor. They have been longtime friends, their common link is Johnny Locke, a longtime bucking bull breeder in Nocona who encouraged both men to try their hand in the business.
Brito will be taking Buffalo Joe and Mr. Brightside to the world finals, along with several yearlings. Buffalo Joe is in the running for the world championship for two-year-olds and goes into the finals ranked number eight. Johnson will be taking Showbiz for his first outing at the finals.
Read the full feature on this unique bucking bull competition in your mid-week 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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