COUNTY LIFE
58th Jim Bowie Days wraps up
By BARBARA GREEN
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Jim Bowie Days sizzled over the weekend with family fun activities for the entire family throughout the remainder of festival week.
From the opening night of rodeo Thursday that saw high entry numbers through the high-flying action of its final night Saturday Bowie continued its western traditions for Jim Bowie Days.
As the final night of the rodeo got underway, the new 2024 rodeo royals were crowned. Emma Ragan, Sunset, won Miss Jim Bowie Days and McKinley Bratcher, Bridgeport, won Little Miss Jim Bowie Days.
Ragan also received Miss Congeniality, photogenic, apparel (speech and modeling) and horsemanship. Payton Killmer was first runner-up.
In Little Miss Bratcher received Miss Congeniality and horsemanship. GeorgiaLee Martin was Miss Photogenic and Apparel for speech and modeling. Sloane Ragan was first runner-up and GeorgiaLee Martin second runner-up.
Friday opened with the 42 Tournament hosted at the Bowie Senior Citizens Center. Winners were Sue Ramey and Mary Ann Hodges while second place went to David Goodwin and Bill North.
Top photo – Emma Ragan, Sunset, won Miss Jim Bowie Days 2024. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
Read the full results in the mid-week Bowie News and see lots more photos.
In this week’s Out & About, read about the new Titanic exhibition that will be opening in Dallas next month, plus renovations are complete on two historic exhibit buildings at the Will Rogers Complex in Fort Worth, just in time for the Fort Worth Stock Show.
Read about it in your Thursday Bowie News.
The City of Bowie office of emergency management will host the Texas A&M training on EV and lithium ion battery awareness on Jan. 25 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rusty Downs of the Texas A&M Engineering TEEX Extension Service will conduct the program, which is free of charge.
While this class is primarily for first responders (fire, law enforcement, emergency management) it also is very appropriate for car dealerships, wrecker services, auto mechanics and even electric vehicle owners. Those with question may contact the Bowie emergency management office at [email protected].
This class is TEEX court no. XTN118-54 and can be found at the registration link at: https://shorurl.at/KrObn. There is a minimum size for a class, so early sign-up is recommended.
Bowie High School’s graduating class of 2025 will take part in Senior Next Steps at 5 p.m. on Jan. 30 in the high school cafeteria.
This will be an opportunity to mark things off that graduation check-list such as cap and gown orders and double-checking graduation requirements.
There also will be information on scholarships,Red River Promise, Texas Workforce Solutions, college testing, federal financial assistance applications and military services. Make plans to attend with your senior.
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