Two young women are competing for the 2026 title of Miss Jim Bowie Days with the new crown to be placed during Saturday night’s rodeo.
Tessa Gage, 2025 Miss JBD, will pass the title on to her successor, with Little Miss Jim Bowie Ruth Ann Hutchison crowning the winner in that contest.
Miss Jim Bowie Days celebrates the rodeo tradition that celebrates poise, personality, horsemanship and the cowgirl spirit.
These contestants showcase their talents in horsemanship, public speaking, modeling, personality and more all leading up to coronation night on June 27. Miss Jim Bowie Days is open to girls ages 14- 21, while Little Miss is open to ages 6-13. The queen wins a saddle certificate from Teskey’s, a $500 scholarship, clothing allowance and more. Little Miss also receives a saddle certificate, clothing allowance and other prizes.

Shyla Hughes and Grayson Mares are Miss Jim Bowie queen candidates and Annabelle Spooner is the Little Miss contestant. Meet all the ladies in your Thursday Bowie News.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Montague County is inviting livestock producers, landowners and wildlife managers to participate in an upcoming online educational meeting focused on the New World screwworm, a parasitic pest that can have serious impacts on livestock and wildlife health.
The virtual meeting will be at 9 a.m. on June 23, via Microsoft Teams. Organizers say the session is designed to provide timely information about the biology of the pest, prevention strategies and best management practices for producers in the region.
The New World screwworm is known for its destructive larvae, which infests open wounds of warm-blooded animals. Left untreated, infestations can cause severe tissue damage and even death. Although the pest had been eradicated from the United States in the past and has now entered into Texas. Continued awareness and preparedness remain important for early detection and rapid response efforts.
“This program is intended to help producers and land managers better understand the threat and what steps to take if cases are suspected,” said Justin Hansard, from the Extension Service.
The meeting will cover several key topics, including, how the New World screwworm spreads; general livestock management practices; wildlife monitoring and surveillance considerations, participants will also have the opportunity to learn practical strategies for maintaining herd health.
How to Join the Meeting
The session will be conducted entirely online using Microsoft Teams, and participants can join in one of two ways by joining the directed link (recommended) or by copying and pasting the following link into a web browser and follow the prompts:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/275071149431328?p=mOH2bhAqSVgo3AgtMK
Join using Meeting ID and Passcode:

• Meeting ID: 275 071 149 431 328
• Passcode: u84hq3qX
  Participants may join from a computer, tablet or smartphone. No Microsoft Teams account is required; users can select the option to join through a web browser. Attendees are encouraged to log in a few minutes early to ensure their device audio and video are working properly.
  More information and fact sheets, can be obtained at our Texas A&M Agrilife Extension website: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm.
  The program is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which continues to provide research-based education and outreach to agricultural communities across Texas.

The Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. on June 23 at the office located at 607A Lindsey in Bowie.
Public comments and consent agenda open the meeting.
Discussions will include: Review of member notification of rate increase postcards and PUC letter regarding the increase; president’s report on employee unsigned contracts of employment; review of all expenses and update of scanners for meter reading, office systems and software.
An executive session is slated for a discussion of employees, followed by a return to open session for any action.