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New construction, restorations may provide spark to revitalize downtown Bowie

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A Texas Historical Commission architect provided a design rendering for the exterior of the Heard Building restoration for the developer to consider. While modifications are still being made it shows what the future building may look like. (Main Street Bowie)

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Main Street Bowie is helping support downtown restoration through the Façade Grant program.

Standing in the heart of downtown Bowie looks something like a construction zone as several new buildings are going up, plus several major restoration projects are now underway with a few others in the works.

On Monday morning, the 126-year-old Legend Bank will open its new $4 million building showcasing a design that harkens back to the early days of Bowie.

Across the street from the bank the former Heard’s building is getting new life with a full restoration of the 127-year-old building.

It seems ironic two business that came to life in the same era may be two of the spars that revitalize their downtown.

Shannon Skiles, manager of Main Street Bowie, is staying busy these days with all the activity in the MS target area.

“I am thrilled to see it. I feel we are truly making progress in the revitalization of downtown. We understand the community has taken some blows, but we are showing we will thrive anyway,” stated Skiles.

Read the full feature on the downtown renovation in your weekend News.

Pictured at the top is the crews making final touch-ups to the exterior of the new Legend Bank in downtown Bowie, which will open to the public Monday. (Photo by Barbara Green)

 

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Dollar General Market now open in Sunset

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The new Dollar General Market in Sunset is now open at 325 State Highway 101.
The new DG Market store format features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General to carry.
“We are excited to provide Sunset residents with our new DG Market format and look forward to welcoming customers to our new location,” said Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development. “At Dollar General, we are committed to serving our customers with a pleasant shopping experience and strive to be a good corporate citizen. The new DG Market format will provide the Sunset community with closer access to fresh and healthier foods and a convenient location to purchase the items they want and need at everyday low prices. We hope our customers will enjoy the new store.”

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Nocona Chamber of Commerce presents annual awards

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By BARBARA GREEN
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The Nocona Chamber of Commerce was in “Full Bloom” Monday night as its celebrated the past year and welcomed new officers and directors for the new term.
Following the floral them of “In Full Bloom,” the banquet tables were colorfully decorated by members using spring colors and flowers or promoting their own business.
Chamber Board President Emory Roden, entering the second year of a two-year term, brought the welcome, followed by Emily Carminati, executive director, who introduced the new officers that include Roden, Susie Grant as vice president, Bob Taylor as treasurer and Heather Morris, secretary. Board members are Amber Harper, Becky Fenoglio-Hankamer, Corissa Miller, Donna Lemons, Glenda Womble, Jason Castle, Jodi Womble, Kristal Ferguson, Mandy Kirkpatrick, Marie Molsbee and Monica Sterling.
Roden presented the Citizen of the Year award, which he said this year was instead going to a pair of citizens who kept being mentioned during the nomination process. The award went to Nellann McBroom and Dennis McBroom for their efforts to improve and support Nocona.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

Pictured at the top: Dennis and Nellann McBroom received the Citizens of the Year Award presented by Nocona Chamber President Emory Roden. (News photo by Barbara Green)

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Tank truck, pickup crash injures one

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One person went to the Bowie emergency room following this accident on U.S. Highway 81 and Applegate Road at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday. Department of Public Safety officers report a truck tractor tanker was north bound on Hwy 81 driven by Michael Logan, 57, Duncan, OK. A passenger car moved into the left lane to pass the truck and Logan reportedly tapped his brakes, that locked up causing him to jack-knife across the highway. As the tanker crossed into oncoming traffic a southbound Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by Bradley Werner, 49, Lavaca, AZ struck the tanker. Werner was transported by Bowie EMS to the ER with undisclosed injuries. Texas Department of Transportation crews arrived on the scene to assist while debris and vehicles were removed from the highway. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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