COUNTY LIFE

Labor Day weekend will go western in Bowie with the first Bowie West Fest offering four days of rodeo, live music and barrel racing. Sept. 1 features a youth rodeo with 35 assorted events from […]

First day of school arrives at Bowie Elementary as parents and family drop off their children. (Photos by Barbara Green)

Boy Scout Troop No. 116 conducted an Eagle Scout Court for three scouts on Aug. 18. Pictured are: Luis Martinez, Scoutmaster; Eagle Scouts Zane Campbell, Damien Greenroy and Rusty Tasker; and Rusty Tasker, Troop 116. […]

Bowie Police Detective Lt. Randy Hanson recently returned from the Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas bringing home what he called “lots of new resources” to investigate these types of cases. This was the 30th […]

Have you visited the new Shebang website to see what will be up for bids at the annual Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum fundraiser on Sept. 16? At www.tntshebang.org, guests can see items up for bid […]

For the first time since 1918, the entire continental United States will be able to see at least a partial eclipse, a phenomenon that occurs when the moon crosses between the earth and sun and […]

By DANI BLACKBURN dani@postoakmedia It’s a guarantee each year will bring some new toy craze, from Tamagotchi’s to Furbies to Beanie Babies. The latest kid craze has created an obsession with fidget spinners. The popular […]

Forestburg presented its 37th Annual Watermelon Festival last Saturday filling the town with family and friends. There was a parade, the annual riding club rodeo, games, vendors, ice cold watermelon, music and watermelon relays. (Photos […]

Saturday is national “Clear the Shelters” Day and all three county shelters in Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo are participating. If you are considering a pet, stop by to visit. The Bowie Animal Shelter invites […]

By Dani Blackburn dani@postoakmedia.net “Life is not about living forever, but creating something that will.” – Chuck Palahniuk It is a quote longtime Bowie firefighter and Bowie High School graduate Rayse Richardson, is living by […]