COUNTY LIFE
Jim Bowie Days week opens with lots of fun activities
The 55th annual Jim Bowie Days Celebration kicked off in style this past Saturday with the bass tournament and golf scramble, with rodeo action Monday night with 4D barrels and the youth rodeo Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Jim Bowie Bass Tournament was moved to Saturday at Amon Carter Lake. Casey and Jimmy Smith won first with 25.51 pounds of fish including the big bass at 9.62 pounds. See coverage in today’s sports section.
Also on Saturday the second annual golf tournament teed off at Twisted Oaks. Results were unavailable at press time.
Rodeo action for all ages took place as the week opened. The ladies showed their stuff with the 4D barrel races. Youth competitors hit the arena on Tuesday for the youth rodeo. Speed events were Tuesday and roping was scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Mutton bustin’ was set for both nights at 6:30 p.m. Only 10 contestants will be accepted per night, ages six and under.
Barrels, poles and goats were run on Tuesday night in four age groups. Wednesday brings breakaway roping, ribbon roping, tie-down roping and team roping for those age 13 and under and 14-19. Boys and girls compete together with an all around buckle going to the top boy and girl based on combined points from both nights.
Read the full story with the schedule in the mid-week Bowie News.
Get an early start celebrating mom by enjoying the Mom’s Night Out Sip & Stroll With Me downtown Bowie, Texas from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 2 with a chance to win a free gift basket full of goodies at each participating location.
Weather permitting, the Stark family will provide horse-drawn carriage rides on the beautiful historic brick streets for guests.
Join us for another fun downtown “mini-open house” event starting at 5 p.m. along with the added fun of pop-up vendors.
Read about all the participating merchants for this week’s Sip & Stroll With Me in the May 1 Bowie News.
Get ready, Bowie the Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con is back and bigger than ever for its second annual event on May 3 at the Bowie Public Library.
Running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this annual celebration of comics, pop culture, and creativity is a can’t-miss event for fans of all ages.
This year’s Mini-Con will feature an exciting lineup of vendors, artists and authors, along with a bounce house, video game tournament and costume contest. Attendees can enjoy free comic books while exploring a variety of geeky goods, delicious food/drinks and more.
Whether you’re a superhero fan or just looking for a fun community event for all ages or to take the family out to, there’s a little something for everyone.
Don’t forget your costume, join us for a day of fun, fandom and free comics. Follow Bowie Texas Freakz & Geekz on social media or join the discord at BTXFG.Carrd.co.
Members of the Stoneburg Volunteer Fire Department will serve up its annual fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 3 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham Street.
Dinner includes fish with all the trimmings, served for donations only.
There will be a prize drawing for a Pitboss Savannah Pellet Grill and a custom built ARIS Rifle 5.56 NATO. Tickets are $10. To buy tickets call Bill Prater at 841-0263, Chad Long at 531-2711 or Chad Gerlach at 531-0726.
Donations may be sent to Stoneburg VFD, c/o Chad Gerlach, 9954 FM 1816, Bowie, TX 76230.
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