COUNTY LIFE
Jim Bowie Days 2019 kicks off
It’s rodeo time in Bowie as the 53rd annual Jim Bowie Days festivities are underway and continue through Saturday night.
The week opened with the annual bass tournament at Lake Amon G. Carter, followed by Added Money 4D Barrel Races on Monday and the first time of youth rodeo on Tuesday featuring speed events for barrels, poles
On Wednesday youth rodeo wraps up with timed events in breakaway roping, ribbon roping, tie-down roping
Mutton bustin’ for youngsters six and under starts the youth rodeo each night at 6:30 p.m. There is a limit of 10 contestants each night with pre-registration on Monday. There is no charge at the gate to cheer on these future rodeo stars.
Thursday will be the first night of UPRA/TCRA sanctioned rodeo starting at 7:30 p.m. It will feature all the traditional rodeo events from bulls
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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