AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding motorists to make safety an integral part of their Thanksgiving travel plans and to celebrate the holiday responsibly. “As Texans are traveling to celebrate [...]

Because of strong investment returns, the State Board of Education (SBOE) voted to increase the funding provided for school operations, instructional materials and technology to $2.212 billion in the 2020-2021 biennium, an increase of $172 [...]

The American whaler Essex, which hailed from Nantucket, Massachusetts, is attacked by an 80-ton sperm whale 2,000 miles from the western coast of South America. The 238-ton Essex was in pursuit of sperm whales, specifically the precious oil and bone [...]

For action this date, Chaplain (Major) Charles Watters of the 173rd Airborne Brigade is awarded the Medal of Honor. Chaplain Watters was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry when it conducted an attack against [...]

Jessica Bishop, white female, date of birth April 24, 1985, currently has outstanding warrants from Montague County for Fail to Register/Sex Offender and Surety Off Bond / Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. Any information on [...]

Shiite Muslim kidnappers in Lebanon free Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite after more than four years of captivity. Waite, looking thinner and his hair grayer, was freed along with American educator Thomas M. Sutherland after [...]

Montague traveled to Slidell for their season opener Monday night. The Lady Eagles lost a tough 29-25 game. Skyler Smith lead Montague with 10 points and four steals. Emilee Reed contributed five points and four [...]

Queen Mary I, the monarch of England and Ireland since 1553, dies and is succeeded by her 25-year-old half-sister, Elizabeth. The two half-sisters, both daughters of King Henry VIII, had a stormy relationship during Mary’s five-year reign. [...]

eep challenge for the Gold-Burg Bears to continue their season since they got matched up with defending state champion Strawn on Thursday night in their bi-district playoff game. The Greyhounds, who were returning everyone from [...]

The staff of Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie will conduct a blood drive with Carter BloodCare from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the parking lot of the facility, 700 W. [...]

The Nocona Indians carried American flags onto the field in honor of Veteran’s Day just before the start of the last regular season game on Nov. 9. Nocona High School also honored its senior athletes [...]

Athletes from Montague County earned three District 3A-8 Most Valuable titles at the conclusion of the 2018 volleyball season. Nocona Sophomore Averee Kleinhans received Most Valuable Player for her dominance of the court all season. [...]

The Bellevue girls lost their first game of the year on Wednesday night as they got to play Poolville at the American Airlines Center. Unfortunately, playing in a pro arena might have unnerved the Lady [...]

Both Prairie Valley basketball teams were able to pull out wins Tuesday night at home. The two teams played different opponents and resulted in different types of games. The boy’s team was able to come [...]

The Bowie Lady Rabbits will host their own tournament for the first time in years as they prepare for the first “Hoopin into the Holidays” tournament Nov. 19-21. The Bowie Lady Rabbits have a spotless [...]

Montague County will be taking part in National Adoption Awareness Month after the commissioner’s court accepted a proclamation for the event last week. Members of the Montague County Child Welfare Board offered the proclamation. Board [...]

The Bowie Lady Rabbits continued their early season trend of playing schools in higher classifications and besting them as they pulled out a close win against Burkburnett at home Tuesday night. Bowie pulled away just [...]

Bowie School Trustees will reorganize the board electing new officers following the election when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 19. In action items the board will review district and campus improvement plans, cancel [...]

By BARBARA GREEN editor@bowienewsonline.com Plans to increase the tract size requirement for water wells from two to five acres across the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District drew the most fire Thursday afternoon during a Montague [...]