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).
Amity Club of Bowie presents its annual Mad Hatter Tea Party and Style Show on Aug. 1 at the Bowie Community Center.
The event begins at 11 a.m. with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $25 with limited seating. Call Angela Short at 940-841-1315 or Patti Poe 940-867-3973 for tickets.
The Mad Hatter Tea presents a beautifully decorated party with unique table decorations done by club members or other sponsors. Guests are invited to come in your “Sunday finest/tea party attire” topped off with a hat.
All ages are welcome. There will be door prizes and prize drawings. Local businesses will be featured in the style show and guests will enjoy tea party themed food and tea.
Proceeds support Project Beautiful, Aaron’s Angels and Amity Club scholarships.
The 2026 Guide is inside your Thursday Bowie News. Enjoy this year’s visitor’s and newcomer’s guide as its celebrates the 250th birthday of America and Montague County’s place in that evolution. While the county was not created as the United States began its journey after the revolutions, it’s place in the Indian Territory, Louisiana Purchase, the fledgling state of Texas all lead to its place in the great Lone Star state. Please find the guide in your Thursday paper, and later it will be available free in various locations.
The Nocona Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate summer with a little Christmas spirit during its Christmas in July Sip & Shop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on July 24.
The event will feature participating chamber businesses throughout Nocona, each offering a unique shopping experience with refreshments, special promotions and plenty of small- town hospitality. Residents and visitors are encouraged to spend the evening exploring local shops, supporting small businesses, and enjoying everything downtown Nocona has to offer.
Shoppers who visit participating businesses will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card giveaway. Entry forms will be available at participating locations, giving attendees another reason to visit as many businesses as possible throughout the evening.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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