COUNTY LIFE
Curtis Grimes to perform benefit concert for Bowie Mission
Submitted by Bowie Community Development
Curtis Grimes has proven to be a force in the country music industry that can’t be denied.
The City of Bowie is thankful he has teamed up with Steen Promotions and Bowie ISD to bring a Bowie Mission benefit concert to the Bowie Junior High Auditorium stage on Nov. 10. Admission is $5 and two canned goods. Children under 12 years old are free.
“Curtis Grimes is soaring to the tops of the National Power Source Christian Country Music Charts. He has more than 50 million digital streams, over 100,000 albums sold and seventeen #1 singles on the Texas country charts. We are just so thankful for him and his mission to help others,” said Dillon Steen of Steen Promotions. “Bowie, Texas, get ready. Curtis is bringing his full band to Bowie to benefit our local Bowie Mission. His (Grimes) mission is to ensure our local food bank has more than enough food and funds to get our local families in need through the holiday season.”
Opening for the Curtis Grimes band is the Casting Out Band of Bowie, Texas. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with show time 7 to 10 p.m. at the Bowie Junior High School Auditorium at 501 East Tarrant Street B. No food or drinks allowed inside the venue.
All proceeds – monetary and food donations – will be 100% donated to the Bowie Mission.
Bowie Community Development Board is looking forward to working with Grimes. Cindy Roller, Bowie Community Development executive director, has coordinated with Grimes while working in East Texas on the Delta County Cotton Harvest Festival.
“We are excited to have him here in Bowie,” added Roller. “He helped us start the success at the Delta County Cotton Harvest Festival and continues to support his Texas roots. We are very honored to be able to welcome him in Bowie as he gives back to our community.”
For more on Curtis Grimes visit his website at: curtisgrimes.com.
Photo of Curtis Grimes by Cindy Roller
Musicians from around the area attended the New Year’s Eve jam for Jammin’ at the Justin. There was a variety of musicians and singers to entertain the big crowd, that also enjoyed lots of great good-luck foods served up by guests and the jam organizers. Along with the music groups played games and a few folks danced. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The new year opens with the first county-wide event this week, the 2025 Montague County Youth Fair, Jan. 8-11 at various locations.
It should be a strong show with 1,160 entries across all the categories and 333 students represented. Here is the basic schedule of activities.
Leadership Day
This year’s contests will be at the Montague County Cowboy Church.
Competition day starts with check-in between 7-8 a.m. for speaking events and the robotics contest. Categories will include junior and senior prepared speaking, plus junior and senior Montague County ag. advocacy speaking. Robotics contest also takes place that morning.
Contestants sign in for the skill-a-thons from 12:30 to 1 p.m., followed by the beef and horse skill-a-thons. Sign-in for the barbecue cooking contests is from 1-2:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 3 p.m. Judging follows at 4 p.m. Awards will be given to the top two individuals for each division of the contest.
Home economics
Home economics entries can be dropped off at the Nocona Community Center from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 7 and 7-9 a.m. on Jan. 8.
Judging will be from 10 a.m. to noon with results posted by 6 p.m. Public viewing is 8 a.m. to noon on Jan. 9. Home economics is a massive competition covering food, fabric and artworks.
Read the full schedule in your weekend Bowie News.
Top photo:A Nocona student works on a welding project for the 2025 youth fair. (Courtesy photo)
Gus Clark and the Least of his Problems Band entertained at the Bowie Community Center New Year’s Dance this past week. Guests enjoyed black-eyed peas, cornbread, dancing and music to welcome the year.
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