COUNTY LIFE
The red, white and blue rodeo welcome buntings are decorating Bowie so it must be time for Jim Bowie Days.
The 56th annual Jim Bowie Days Rodeo and Celebration begins this weekend and runs June 18-25 with a full week of activities for the entire family. Here is a rundown of some of the week’s early events.
Festivities open on June 18 with the Jim Bowie Days Golf Scramble.
The popular bass tournament hits the waters of Lake Amon G. Carter with sign-up starting at 5 a.m. on June 19 at the Selma Park boat ramp. The first cast flies at 6 a.m.
The Jim Bowie Days Parade rolls at 10:30 a.m. on June 25. Entries for the parade are due June 17 and there is no fee to enter.
Prizes will go to the first place winners in the categories of business, equestrian riding club, youth or sports organization and civic/church group. Everyone is invited to ride a horse, decorate their bicycle or create a float.
Margin Latham, longtime resident and community volunteer, will serve as Jim Bowie Days Parade Grand Marshal. A Bowie native, she is the daughter of Col. Oran C. and Nell Stovall. Her “pop” served in World War II and during his army career the family lived away from Bowie before returning to when Margin was a sophomore in high school.
She graduated from Texas Woman’s University as a dietetic major going to work at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. She married Max Gordon Latham, M.D. and they had a private practice in Sulphur Springs where she was chief dietician at the new hospital and Max went into family practice. After raising their three children Margin became involved in local politics as the first woman elected to the local school board, then planning and zoning, city council and mayor, also the first woman to be elected. She also went on to serve on six state-appointed boards.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
UPDATE – The Jim Bowie Bass Tournament has changed its weigh-in time from 2 to 1 p.m.
Nocona and Saint Jo High Schools will be sending students to the state University Interscholastic League academics meet in Austin next week.
NHS had two students qualify after contests last weekend. Abby Hill, sophomore, placed first in feature writing and fourth in news writing. This was her first year to compete in journalism. Her first place win sends her to state in feature writing where she will compete on May 14.
Isaac Fulumana, junior, placed first in current events, and this also is his first year to compete. He had the highest score across the state on the regional test.
Fulumana placed third in literary criticism and this is his second year to compete at the state level in this category. He will compete on May 15. The school placed 12th overall out of 50 schools at regionals.
The Saint Jo spelling team are the regional champions and will compete at the state UIL contest. Its members include Maxey Johnson, Francesca Voth, Paola Sanchez and Bailie Nobile. Johnson was second place individual.
Other students competing at the Region 3 academic meet were Layla Polk, fifth place in persuasive speaking and Maxey Johnson, fifth in ready writing. Good luck to all of them.
(Pictured top) Saint Jo’s spelling team of Maxey Johnson, Francesca Voth Paola Sanchez and Bailie Nobile. (Right) Nocona’s Abby Hill and Isaac Fulumana.
Young ladies interested in competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days 2024 are invited to attend a mandatory pre-contest meeting at 4 p.m. May 18 at the Bowie Rodeo Arena (highway side).
This annual contest is open to girls ages 14-21 for Miss Jim Bowie and those 13 and under for Little Miss. An application and contestant photo will be due at that time. There is an application fee of $50 and a sponsorship fee of $100 (name of sponsor will be placed on their sash).
The Miss JBD contest will be on June 28 with horsemanship at 8 a.m. at the arena. A brunch will follow and time will be allotted to change clothes.
Contestants also will be required to ride Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in the grand entry and rodeo; Saturday morning parade at 10:30 a.m. and attend every festivity during the festival.
Queen prizes will be a saddle certificate from Teskey’s, a $500 college scholarship, clothing allowance and more. Little Miss prizes include a saddle certificate from Teskey’s, clothing allowance and more.
For application forms or those with questions may call Rilla Brock, 817-228-6914 or Shalee Rater at 254-979-5780.
With a wet April already in full swing and more storms expected in the coming months, the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District staff is here to provide tips and tricks on creating your very own rainwater harvesting system.
Nearby counties received between 24-28 inches of rain last year, and just a fraction caught from roofs and barns can sustain landscaping, livestock, or family homes.
Rainwater harvesting helps alleviate stress on local groundwater systems, preserves streets and roadways, and can even slash your monthly utility bill. View our recommendations below and consider a harvesting system today.
The district recently named the five finalists for the 2024 grant program for rainwater harvesting system.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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