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BHS graduate earns state band honor
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Austin Weber, recent Bowie High School graduate, earned an Outstanding Soloist Award from the University Interscholastic League State Solo and Ensemble contest, where he competed May 27. Director German Torres said out of approximately 100,000 students across the state only 2-3% percent are chosen for this honor.
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Jim Bowie Days Friday events
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(Top) Emcee Linda Fitzner introduces Mildred McCraw as the 2024 Pioneer Queen during Friday’s crowning ceremony. Duchesses are Doris McGuffey and Margaret Long. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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Jim Bowie Days schedule
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June 27
7:30 p.m. – UPRA Rodeo. Mutton bustin’ check in at 6:30 p.m.
June 28 – Friday
9 a.m. – 42 Tournament at Bowie Senior Citizens Center, play starts at 9:30 a.m.
2:30 p.m. – Pioneer Court crowing and pioneer reunion, Bowie Senior Citizens Center.
7 p.m. – Mutton bustin’, rodeo arena
7:30 p.m. – Rodeo grand entry and performance,
9:30 p.m. – Rodeo dance, Pony Express in the community center, $5.
June 29 – Saturday
9 a.m. – Indian Artifacts Show, community center
10:30 a.m. – Parade in downtown
11 a.m. – Hamburger feed at community center
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament, community center.
Noon – Pet parade, Second Monday pavilion
1-5 p.m. – Free swim at city pool
1 p.m. – Terrapin races, pool pavilion
1:30 p.m. – Frog jumping, pool pavilion
7 p.m. – Mutton bustin, followed by queen crowning and final night of rodeo.
9:30 p.m. – Concert Curtis Grimes, $10, community center.
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Jim Bowie Days week kicks off
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There are five young ladies competing for rodeo royalty during Jim Bowie Days 2024, with the winners named on the final night of the rodeo on Saturday.
Crowns will be presented to a new Miss Jim Bowie Days and a Little Miss JBD. The queen age group is 14-21 and Little Miss 6-13.
Miss Jim Bowie Days
The 2023 Miss Jim Bowie Days Emma Dowling has had a busy year representing the festival at many events. Contestants are Payton Killmer, Sunset, and Emma Ragan, also of Sunset.
Little Miss Jim Bowie Days
Carter Scruggs of Henrietta has served as 2023 Little Miss this past year taking part in many parades and events. Contestants are McKinley Bratcher, Bridgeport; GeorgiaLee Martin, Brock and Sloane Ragan, Sunset.
Read all about these young ladies in your mid-week Bowie News.
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