On this day in 1965, the Shelby GT 350, a version of a Ford Mustang sports car developed by the American auto racer and car designer Carroll Shelby, is launched. The Shelby GT 350, which [...]

U.S. Navy Lt. Everett Alvarez Jr. spends his 2,000th day in captivity in Southeast Asia. First taken prisoner when his plane was shot down on August 5, 1964, he became the longest-held POW in U.S. [...]

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 [...]

Saint Jo vs Bellevue boys The Saint Jo Panthers traveled to Bellevue on Tuesday fresh off losing their first game to district power Slidell. The Panthers made sure to not make it two straight as [...]

After winning at Holliday to start off district play, the Nocona Indians knew it was only going to get tougher as they hosted Childress on Tuesday. In another low scoring affair, the Bobcats pulled away [...]

The Nocona Lady Indians had to dig deep as they matched up with the only other undefeated team in district, Childress, in an overtime thriller. The Lady Indians outlasted the Lady Tigers to win 58-54 [...]

The Bowie Lady Rabbits fell at Holliday on Tuesday night in a game that got away from them in the second half. The Lady Eagles parade to the free throw line led the way to [...]

The Bowie City Council moved its regular meeting from Jan. 27 to Jan. 28 to avoid conflict with the Bowie Chamber of Commerce banquet. The council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, which was [...]

Bowie Independent School District honored its school trustees Thursday night during Board Recognition Month. Pictured are: Daniel Deweber, Debbie Leonard, Guy Green, Jeff Jackson, Kenny Miller and Jacky Betts. The trustees received corn hole game [...]

The National Weather Service will be in Montague County on Jan. 30 for a free severe weather training sessions. The SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class is for established storm spotters, anyone with an interest in severe [...]

The Bowie Chamber of Commerce invites you to Embrace the Pioneer Spirit at the annual awards banquet Monday night. See the official event program inside the weekend Bowie News and make plans to attend. The [...]

Gold-Burg Independent School District officials continued looking into costs for updates in the school gymnasium and hired a part-time counselor during its Wednesday meeting. Superintendent Roger Ellis said discussion continued on the gym improvements as [...]

The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Jan. 27. A delinquent tax collection contract with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott LLP will be presented to the court along with tax [...]

The theft of a pickup in Ringgold led to a high-speed pursuit that spread across Montague and Wise Counties Thursday afternoon, finally ending outside Rhome when the truck stopped in the median after being spiked [...]

The Bowie Jackrabbits faced its first road district test on Tuesday as they traveled to Holliday. The Eagles pulled away in the second half on their way to beating the Jackrabbits 47-28. The first half [...]

The shooting of a prized Longhorn in Montague County last week has lead to an outpouring of support for the family with fellow ranchers from across the state adding to the reward which is at [...]

By BARBARA GREEN editor@bowienewsonline.com Bowie Independent School District Superintendent Blake Enlow underwent his first evaluation Thursday night with the board extending his contract by one year. Enlow was named superintendent last May and is working [...]

Stephen Lemon A Ringgold volunteer firefighter has been arrested in connection with a series of arson fires in Montague and Clay Counties. Stephen Travis Lemon, 26, Nocona, was arrested on Jan. 6 by the Montague [...]

Nocona Independent School District Trustees opened the new year Tuesday night by recognizing a large group of students for their accomplishments and handing a routine agenda of business. Dr. David Waters, superintendent, said the night [...]