COUNTY LIFE
Jim Bowie Days bring the fun
It was a full week of western fun centered around rodeo and family as the 2021 Jim Bowie Days Celebration took place this past week.
The rodeo arena was packed Friday and Saturday nights with the 2021 Miss Jim Bowie Days was announced Saturday night. Rexa Hand, Henrietta, was named Miss Jim Bowie Days 2021 and Little Miss is Kynley Baker, Bowie.
Saturday’s parade saw more than 40 entries. First place civic group went to Calvary Baptist Church. First place youth went to the Leo Club and first place business went to Wood’s Custom Trailers.
The Star Spangled Stampede won first place riding club, followed by second place to the Texas Tech Masked Rider.
Earlier on Friday afternoon the Pioneer Court was crowned with Bobby Jett, the pioneer queen, and Duchesses Jackie Sue Hankins and Saundra Winn. Emcee Linda Fitzner introduced those running for Miss Jim Bowie and Little Miss. She also gave a brief history of the Amity Club, which sponsors the event. Theme for the afternoon was celebrating the 101st anniversary as members of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs.
The club was organized with 20 charter members on Sept. 22, 1952. Fitzner read through the list of charter members and introduced the only club charter member present, Margaret Hutson, who was presented with a rose.
Once again the kid’s games on Saturday were filled with youngsters carrying their colorful pets, fast turtles and high-jumping frogs.
Read the full story that includes all the winners from the kid’s events, as well as the rodeo and other activities in the mid-week Bowie News. Additional photo coverage will follow in Saturday’s News.
The Nocona City Council gave its budget proposal a final once-over before setting a public hearing for it and the proposed tax rate for Sept. 9 at 8 a.m.
Council members also heard from Blake McNew who is against the recently approved fee and registration process for golf carts and related vehicles.
Last month the council approved an ordinance that set forth registration requirements for these vehicles with a $50 registration fee. After several close calls and complaints from downtown business people and citizens on near misses with ATVs and golf carts driving unsafely downtown the council took the step to add the ordinance.
City Secretary Revell Hardison said after some discussion the council asked for it to be back on next month’s agenda with possible consideration for repealing the fee. After some research she added a person can go through the state to obtain a license plate for these vehicles and the local sticker would not be needed.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The staff of Texas Education Agency on Aug. 14 announced the release of 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state.
Almost all of the school districts in the county saw their district ratings increase or remain consistent, along with some of their campuses.
There were 1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses rated in 2026. Some 24% of both districts and campuses increased in rating compared to 2025.
Read the full story and see all the county ratings in your Thursday Bowie News.
2026 state accountability ratings
Bowie Independent School District – B, 80 of 100 points
Elementary/intermediate – C, 74
Junior high – B, 84
High school – B, 86
Bellevue ISD – A, 92
Forestburg ISD – B, 82
Gold-Burg ISD – C, 76
Montague ISD – A, 93
Nocona ISD – B, 86
Elementary – B, 80
Middle school – C, 79
High school – A, 94
Prairie Valley ISD – B, 88
Saint Jo ISD – B, 82
Elementary – D, 66
High school – A, 92
Friends of the Bowie Animal Shelter will host the annual Clear the Shelter event from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 22.
The shelter is located at 1508 E. Wise. While this is a nationwide effort to recognize the work of animal shelters, their staff and volunteers, this also is a chance to support their efforts by attending the bake sale, silent auction and food vendors.
Adoptable dogs from the Bowie shelter as well as Easy Street Shelter of Saint Jo, Lucky Paws in Nocona and McCares of Montague will be present.
If your family is considering adopting a pet this would be a great time to visit with the animals and meet the volunteers who can tell you a bit about the animals. Prospective volunteers also are welcome, so ask your questions.
Staff from Cross Timbers Vet will be giving reduced price vaccinations.
There will be a prize drawing at noon for a bounce house and a Turtle Box speaker. Tickets are $5 each for a chance to win either prize. Drawing at noon.
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