COUNTY LIFE

2024 Senior Keepsake Special Section inside today’s Bowie News

Published

1 year ago

05/22/2024

GRADUATION – Our area seniors are ready to soar as they await their 2024 graduation exercises. See all the Montague County and Bellevue seniors in today’s special section. Special thanks to the seven seniors who took part in our photo shoot to represent their class.

The Bowie News asked all the high school principals to select a senior from their class that best represents the class whether it be for overcoming adversity or any other attribute. We appreciate the seniors braving the gale winds that blew across the runway at the Bowie Municipal Airport during the shoot. We know they will fly high as they graduate from their high schools and step toward their futures. (Left) Jayson Gill, 18, Bellevue, son of Jana and James Gill, plans to attend North Central Texas College to study electrical technology; Melissa Segura, 18, Nocona, daughter of Maribel Basaldua and Claudio Segura, Midwestern State University to study accounting; Anna Livsey, 18, Bowie, daughter of Jeff and Kim Livsey, MSU to major in education; Cody Gaston, 18, Saint Jo, son of Jennifer and Kendell Gaston, seek a job where he can build and work on power lines; Natalie Gomez, 18, Forestburg, daughter of Fatima Esparza and Robert Gomez, MSU to major in education; Zane Bumgardner, 18, Gold-Burg, son of Tracy Lee and Ricky Gene Bumgardner, work at Gold-Burg ISD and Maddy Yeargin, 19, Prairie Valley, daughter of Josh and Kaylee Yeargin, attend NCTC then transfer to MSU to become an elementary teacher.

COUNTY LIFE

JBD Rodeo Week opens

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3 minutes ago

06/19/2025

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The 59th annual Jim Bowie Days Celebrations kicks off this weekend with sporting activities.
This western celebration, that runs June 21-28, is one of the largest events hosted in Bowie each year honoring the western history of this community and rodeo.
Rodeo week was set to open with the annual Jim Bowie Days Bass Tournament and golf tournament on Saturday. Unfortunately, on June 16, Lake Amon G. Carter and Selma Park were closed due to localized flooding last weekend. At presstime it was unclear if the event would move forward on June 21. Watch bowienewsonline for updates or our Facebook page.
The Jim Bowie Days Golf Tournament was set to tee off at 8 a.m. June 21 at Top of Lake Golf Club. A second tee time was readied if needed for the two-man scramble. Cost is $100 per team and includes a meal. Call Seth Johnson at 940-531-1489 for additional details.
A new event joins the schedule this year, the first annual Smokedown, a barbecue cookoff across two days, June 20-21 at the Jim Bowie Rodeo Arena.
Items include chicken, pork spare ribs and brisket, along with a steak jackpot and beans cookoff.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

COUNTY LIFE

ZZ Texas ZZ Top tribute band performed at Music in the Park Saturday in Bowie (brief video)

Published

3 days ago

06/16/2025

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Watch your Thursday’s Bowie News for more photos.

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Jim Bowie Parade entries now being sought

Published

1 week ago

06/12/2025

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It’s time to start working on your entry for the 2025 Jim Bowie Days Parade.
The theme is “God Bless Texas.” The entry deadline is 5 p.m. on June 25. Entry forms are available at jimbowiedays.com.
There are four categories for the parade: Youth organization or sports team, civic organization or church, riding club and business.
Kids are encouraged to decorate their bicycles and ride in the parade, and those with antique cars, trucks or tractors should give them a shine. For cowgirls and cowboys bring your horses to town and ride them on the route.
Prizes will be awarded for outstanding entries.
Coming in the June 19 Bowie News see the full calendar of events program for Jim Bowie Days and plan all your family’s activities during this western week of fun.