COUNTY LIFE
BEF board announces $63,000 in local scholarships
Members of the Bowie Education Foundation Board of Directors announced $63,000 in scholarships presented to seven Bowie High School 2024 graduates.
The group completed its interview process as school came to an end and announced the recipients.
Tucker Jones, son of Ben and Mendy Jones, received a four-year $32,000 scholarship at $4,000 a semester. Jones plans to attend Texas A&M University to pursue a career in construction science.
Austin Weber, son of Scott and Diane Weber, received a $16,000 scholarship at $2,000 a semester across four years. He plans to attended Texas Tech University to study pre-medicine with a biology major.
Olivia Gill, daughter of Darrel Gill and Maggie Nichols, received a one-time $5,000 scholarship. She plans on attending McLennan Community College/Baylor University to study psychology.
Four other Bowie graduates received one-time scholarships of $2,500. They are Jaci Frie, daughter of Bob and Misty Blackburn; Elizabeth Harris, daughter of Trevor and Jennifer Harris; Troy Kesey, son of Brent and Toni Kesey and Anna Livsey, daughter of Kim Livsey and the late Jeff Livsey.
The BEF scholarship program was established by the Bowie High School Class of 1935 in 1986. Its board is composed of BHS graduates.
Visit noradsanta.org to track Santa as he heads out on his worldwide trek tomorrow night. The site has games and other fun activities for the entire family before the kids head off to bed and sleep before the Big Guy arrives in Texas.
Enjoy a fish fry and live music concert on Jan. 4 all to support the 4-H and FFA youth of Montague County as they compete in the annual youth fair.
The annual Bowie fish fry for the Bowie buyers group will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. at the Bowie Community Center. Cost is $10 per plate. There will be a live auction at 7 p.m.
The evening’s concert will feature Dax Davis. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. with the Davis concert at 9:30 p.m. Cost for the concert is $25 per ticket and $20 for a student, or $300 for a reserved table for eight.
Tickets are available at Fashion Floors, 202 N. Smythe or call 872-2468.
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