COUNTY LIFE
Fishing, barrel racing opens Jim Bowie Days week
Jim Bowie Days began its 51st year this past Sunday with the annual bass fishing tournament, followed by 4D Barrels on Monday and two days of rodeo action Tuesday and Wednesday.
Youth Rodeo will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday with speed events and roping events on Wednesday.
The rodeo opens for a three-day run on Thursday night at 6:30 with mutton bustin, followed by the grand entry and performance. Slack follows.
Fisherman in Sunday’s bass tournament load up their fish and prepare for the weigh-in. For the first time in four years the tourney was able to take place thanks to terrific lake conditions. See results in the mid-week news. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)
Bowie Community Center presented a concert featuring the music country greats Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash this past Friday night.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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