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Jim Bowie Days calendar of events
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
9:00am: Indian Artifacts Show
Community Room
Host: Jean Angove Real Estate &
Jim Bowie Days Association
10:30am: Jim Bowie Days Parade
Downtown Bowie
Theme: City of Champions
Parade Grand Marshals: Bonnie Kinder & Clyde Johnson
11:00am: Hamburger Feed
City of Bowie Community Center, Pelham Park
Hosted by Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department
12:00pm: Kiddie Pet Parade
Bowie Community Center, Pelham Park
Host: Chisholm Trail Pet Clinic
1:00pm: Terrapin Races
City of Bowie Community Center
Host: City Of Bowie Volunteer Fire Dept.
1:30pm: Frog Jumping Contest
City of Bowie Community Center
Host: City Of Bowie Volunteer Fire Dept.
10:00am: Quilt Show
City of Bowie Community Center, Pelham St.
Host: Montague County Quilters
12:00: Horseshoe Pitch Tournament
Behind Sr. Citizens’ Center, Pelham Park
1:00-4:00pm: Free Admission to Swimming Pool
Pelham Park, Host: City of Bowie
6:30pm: Mutton Bustin’ Check In–Top 6
City of Bowie Community Center, Pelham St.
7:30pm: Jim Bowie Days Rodeo Grand Entry &
Royalty Presentations
Bowie Rodeo Arena
2018 Parade Grand Marshal Presentation
Reigning Royalty and Contestants
2018 Pioneer Queen & Duchesses
Crowning of 2018 Miss & Little Miss Jim Bowie Days
Jim Bowie Days Rodeo Presentation
Rodeo Stock: T-N-T Rodeo Company
Children’s Calf Scramble
Crowning of Miss & Little Miss Jim Bowie Days
Dance After Rodeo — $10
STEVE BOUNDS AND SIMPLY HONKY TONK
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Severe thunderstorm watch issues
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COLLIN
COOKE
DELTA
DENTON
FANNIN
GRAYSON
HOPKINS
HUNT
JACK
LAMAR
MONTAGUE
WISE
YOUNG
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Bowie City Council meets on May 12
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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Commissioners to meet on May 11
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.
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