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JIM BOWIE DAY ROYALTY- A popular holdover from the original Jim Bowie Days is the Little Mr. & Miss Silver Nugget contest. Youngsters are interviewed on stage and judges determine the winners. This year’s titles go to Waylon Fairless (5) and Anna Jo Hicks (6), both grandchildren of Paige and Johnny Hicks of Menard. Additional coverage of the weekend festivities will be included in next week’s newspaper. Chamber photo.

JIM BOWIE DAY ROYALTY- A popular holdover from the original Jim Bowie Days is the Little Mr. & Miss Silver Nugget contest. Youngsters are interviewed on stage and judges determine the winners. This year’s titles go to Waylon Fairless (5) and Anna Jo Hicks (6), both grandchildren of Paige and Johnny Hicks of Menard. Additional coverage of the weekend festivities will be included in next week’s newspaper. Chamber photo.

Thousands flock to low water park for annual River Rat Fest & Jim Bowie Cook-off

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Body The fifth annual River Rat Music Festival and Jim Bowie Day Cook-off were...
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