COUNTY LIFE
New Bowie Police officer returns to his home county to work
By BARBARA GREEN
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Cody Jones has known he wanted to be a police officer since he was a teenager, and that dream came true as he was recently sworn in as the newest patrol officer for the Bowie Police Department.
Bowie Police Chief Guy Green said the arrival of Jones a little more than one month ago gives them a full complement of budgeted officers after many months of running short. BPD has 17 full-time officers, nine on patrol, four school resource officers three investigator and the chief.
Finding enough applicants during the last three of four years has been tough according to Green, so he decided to try a “grow your own” program used by other agencies to send a prospect to the police academy while paying them a small salary. After graduation they serve the department in this instance for three years.
“The applicant pool is so small these days. There is less interest and we can’t pay as much as those to the south of us. This seemed like a good opportunity,” said Green.
Jones, who grew up in Nocona, has been doing ridealongs since he was 18 and he applied here recently when there was an opening.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
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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