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Jim Bowie Day rodeo information to know
The Jim Bowie Days festivities will have six nights of action at the rodeo arena.
The schedule is still subject to change. Starting June 22 is the 4D Open Barrel racing starting at 7:30 p.m.
The books open that morning the day of the event between 10 a.m.-noon.
Competitors will need to text only the number 940-366-2812 to sign up.
The youth rodeo will be on June 23-24.
Festivities will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday night will feature speed events while Wednesday will feature roping events.
Both nights will have mutton bustin’ before events get underway.
Sign-ups for both mutton bustin’ and youth rodeo will be on June 22 from 6-9 p.m. The number to call is 940-393-5118.
Mutton bustin’ sign-ups cost $10, speed event entry fee costs $25 and roping event entry fee will cost $35.
The Jim Bowie Days rodeo will be June 25-27 with events starting at 7 p.m.
It is one of the largest rodeos in the state that encourages amateurs to compete with professionals from the United Professional Rodeo Association.
Books will be open for the rodeo from 1-7 p.m. on June 22-23.
Mutton bustin’ check-in will start at 6:30 p.m. all three nights as the top riders from the week get to come back to compete for a buckle.
The rough stock will be provided by Mitch Terrell and TNT Rodeo this year. This year’s added money for winners will cash out at $11,000.
After the rodeo ends on June 26-27 there will be live music.
On June 26 music will be provided by Tin Rivers and will cost $6.
On June 27 the concert and dance will cost $10 with music from Richard Beverage.
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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