COUNTY LIFE
‘Hat King’ named to 2021 class of Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
The late Keith Maddox, who established American Hat Company in Bowie in 2003, has been named an inductee into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame’s 2021 class.
The inductees were announced this week and will be recognized during March 4, 2021 ceremonies at Billy Bob’s Texas. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors those who have shown excellence in competition, business and support of rodeo and the western lifestyle in Texas. The induction ceremony also is the largest fundraising event for the Hall of Fame.
Along with Maddox the class includes: Bobby Cox, quarterhorse breeder; Bobby Kerr, who founded the hall in Hico in 1997; Taylor Sheridan, western performance horse industry and television producer; Stran and Jennifer Smith, he a professional roper and she an equine broadcast professional and creative designer for western wear; and the “King of western swing,” Bob Wills.
The induction ceremony will include live music, cocktails, a silent auction, cowboy cuisine and the induction ceremony. Visit the hall’s website at: tchof.com for tickets.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The property of John Roberts in Frontier Shores at Lake Amon G. Carter was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon.
Bowie Rural Fire Department was dispatched to 573 Northwood Street at 1:03 p.m. to a structure fire. Additional calls went out to Bowie city and Sunset fire for mutual aid according to Bowie Rural Chief Randall Preuninger.
On arrival firefighters found the structures that included three trailer houses and storage buildings. There also was a grass fire that jumped Northwood.
Read the full story on wildfire danger and heat advisories in your weekend Bowie News.
The Bowie First Methodist Women of Grace will be hosting a “Pumpkins to Snowflakes” Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 12.
If you are a crafter, quilter or make any type of handcrafted item, the ladies would like to invite you to join them and share your talents with the community.
Booth space is available for $30 for the first table and $20 for additional tables. Deadline for registration is Sept. 28. For more information contact Connie Beaird at 940-557-5759 or Sandy Owens at 972-816-1613 and leave a message.
Montague County 4-H invites you to learn about the new 4-H year at the 2024-25 4-H Exploration 9 to 11 .m. on Aug. 24 at the Montague County Cowboy Church, 1600 Farm-to-Market Road 455.
Find out about local clubs and projects to explore such as STEM, poultry, home economics, shooting sports, horse, swine, cattle and much more.
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