COUNTY LIFE
Annual ‘Beast Feast’ readied for Feb. 15 in Bowie
First Baptist Church of Bowie presents its annual Beast Feast welcoming all men and boys at 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Bowie Community Center.
This popular event serves up a meal of game meats from venison to wild boar, along with more traditional grilling favorites like brisket. Tickets are $10 person to enjoy the dinner and program.
There also will be a homemade barbecue sauce competition. Entries (one pint of sauce) must arrive by 4:30 p.m. to compete for the prize of a three-brisket smoker.
There will be prize drawings for a crossbow, shotgun, fishing gear and a jon boat and trolling motor.
Justin Gibbins, host of Limitless Outdoors, will be the speaker. A well-known outdoorsman he will present an entertaining and uplifting challenge to the men and boys in attendance. He encourages men to leave the mundane and routine behind, and find the wild places “that were made for you.”
Purchase tickets while they last call the church at 872-1193. Seating is limited.
Bowie 4B Sales Tax Corporation wrapped up its third year of Bowie Business Boost this past week.
This specialized training series for small business owners and entrepreneurs featured sessions on AI, marketing, customer service and branding and materials available through the Bowie Economic Development office.
This year’s program featured four sessions focused on artificial intelligence (AI), marketing, customer service, and strategies to strengthen company branding.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured: Lorie Vincent talked about marketing strategies in the final Bowie Business Boost program last week. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
Members of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation board met for its meeting on April 29 examining the operations and finances of the corporation.
The board was recently reformed with new members and has begun learning about its operations. Secretary Carla Swofford said there were no public comments per the posted agenda as they went on into various reports.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
The administration and staff of Bowie Independent School District are trying to gauge community interest in the district offering free pre-kindergarten for all students who are four years old by Sept. 1, 2026.
Enrollment packets will be available on May 7. Those interested are invited to a come-and-go round-up from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on May 7 at the elementary.
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