COUNTY LIFE
59th Jim Bowie Days Rodeo Week comes to an end
The 59th annual Jim Bowie Days came to an end on Saturday night with the final night of rodeo and the crowning of a new rodeo queen.
Tessa Gage was selected as the 2025 Miss Jim Bowie Days. She is the daughter of Dustin and Kayla Gage and she will be attending Bellevue High School in the fall. Emma Ragan, 2024 Miss JBD, crowned her successor.
The 2025 Little Miss Jim Bowie Days crown went to RuthAnn Hutchison of Boyd. She is the daughter of Jim and Stephanie Hutchison and attends One Day Academy.
The 2024 Little Miss McKinley Bratcher welcomed the winner to her new title. It was a whirlwind week for the young ladies in both categories as three competed for Miss JBD and four sought the Little Miss title. They competed in horsemanship, interview, along with attending all of the festival events throughout the week.
Read the full story of the week’s activities including results from all the contests along with more photos of the winners. (Youth rodeo results not available at press time).
Top photo – Tessa Gage was crowned the 2025 Miss Jim Bowie Days and RuthAnn Hutchison was named Little Miss. Jim Bowie Days royals are flanked by Miss Rodeo Texas queens at Saturday night’s rodeo. Miss Rodeo Texas Reanna Santos (Left) stands with Tessa Gage, 2025 Miss Jim Bowie Days crowned by 2024 Queen Emma Ragan and Abigail Johnson, Miss Rodeo Texas Teen. The Rodeo Texas royals took part in JBD. (Photo by Benjimen Barker).
No plant has been more enjoyable in The Garden Guy’s trials than the Forged in Fire heliopsis or false sunflower. There have been a lot of varieties in recent years, but I am going to have to put this one on the must-have list.
Botanically speaking it is Heliopsis helioanthoides, native to the United States. Despite being native to 42 states, many new varieties, award winners and press coverage notwithstanding, it has not been an easy plant to find at the garden center.
Most likely you have never said, “Let’s go to the garden center and pick up a flat of false sunflowers.
Read the full Garden Guy column in today’s Bowie News.
The 100th anniversary celebration for Nokona American Ballgloves continues on July 18 with a community event starting at 11 a.m. at the old Nocona Boot Company building at 917 East U.S. Highway 82.
Enjoy free factory tours start at 8 a.m. and continuing every 15 minutes. The last tour will start about 11 a.m. Make sure to see the special $100,000 100th anniversary Nokona glove.
Drawings will take place every 30 minutes throughout the day, and enjoy hot dogs, Cracker Jack and apple pies. The retail store also will offer special discounts. Nokona is the only ballglove factory still operating in America, so take this opportunity to see up close how it works and learn about its unique history.
Pictured the bejeweled 100th anniversary glove on display at the Nokona Factory Museum.
A free clothing drive is being coordinated by Bowie Independent School District to be offered during the Back to School Bash on Aug. 1.
As everyone prepares for a new school year, consider setting aside any new or gently used clothing your family no longer needs. The first Back-to-School Clothing Drive will help students and families shop for free during the bash.
Every donation—whether it’s a shirt, pair of jeans, shoes, or a jacket—helps ensure more students start the school year looking and feeling their best. All sizes, styles and brands are welcome.
Drop off your clothing donations at Bowie Junior High (501 E. Tarrant St.) from July 20–31 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Back to School Bash is 9 to 11 a.m. on Aug. 1.
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