Jan. 31 is the deadline for property owners to pay their 2020 county, city and school taxes before the seven percent penalty and interest begin to accrue.Due to the last day of the month falling [...]

On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia. After overcoming a period of hardship, the fledgling colony [...]

August 22, 1949 – January 22, 2021SAINT JO – Wanda Ruth (Hoover) Cundiff, 71, died Jan. 22, 2021.A funeral service for Wanda Ruth (Hoover) Cundiff will be at 3 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the [...]

January 3, 1939 – January 23, 2021BOWIE – Kenneth Ribble Smith, 82, died Jan. 23, 2021 in Bowie, TX.A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Jan. 27 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie with [...]

On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine’s superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the “Cullinan,” it was the [...]

Larry Nassar, a former doctor at Michigan State and for USA Gymnastics, is sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexual assault on January 24, 2018. Nassar was found guilty of using his [...]

According to the Texas Secretary of State’s election results report, David Spiller and Craig Carter will head to a runoff in the District 68 as no candidate got 50 percent. Republicans David Spiller got 43.88 [...]

Freedom Life Church and the Bowie Community Center present the 9th annual Father/Daughter Dance on Jan. 30.Theme for this year’s dance is “Under the Big Top Circus Night.” The dance will be from 7 to [...]

Prairie Valley vs Bellevue girlsThe Bellevue Lady Eagles beat Prairie Valley at home on Tuesday in the Lady Bulldogs first game back in more than a week.The Lady Eagles won with little drama 69-31 as [...]

As January ends, softball practices have started for Bowie, with the first scrimmage scheduled for the end of the month.Lost in the fog of the start of sports in early August was the hiring of [...]

The Nocona basketball teams both won at Jacksboro on Tuesday, with one individual achieving a career milestone.The Lady Indians won with little trouble 66-29 while the boys won a tight game 45-41.The big news of [...]

The Bowie Lady Rabbits had a happy senior night with a blowout win against Breckenridge on Tuesday.The Lady Rabbits won 62-32 thanks in large part to a big third quarter.Bowie started off the game well [...]

Just a reminder that Jan. 23 is election day in Texas House District 68 which includes Montague County.Voters will select from four Republicans and one Democrat to fill the vacancy after Drew Springer was elected [...]

The Bowie Jackrabbits picked up a good win at home against Breckenridge on Tuesday.The Jackrabbits won the game with little drama 63-40 thanks to some lock down defense at one point.Bowie started off the game [...]

By BARBARA GREENeditor@bowienewsonline.comMontague County has two new faces serving as custodian of its governmental and court records as 2021 opens, as Kim Jones took the oath of office for county clerk and Robin Woods became [...]

Property owners have one week left to pay their county, city and school taxes for 2020 before any penalty and interest begins to accumulate.Officials at the Montague County Tax Assessor’s office and the Montague County [...]

Due to COVID-19 issues, Montague County Commissioners will need to consider hiring a person to temporarily handle the duties of justice of the peace one.County Judge Kevin Benton said Judge David Allen is in the [...]

Texas Blood Institute is hosting a blood drive with the Nocona Community from 1-6 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the First United Methodist Church.January marks National Blood Donor Month, and a time to focus on [...]

Bowie City Councilors will consider approving additional funds for the culvert and street repair on Lamb Street when they meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 in council chamber.City crews began removing the street asphalt, [...]