News stories – Bowie News

BBB campaign wins first for community service

06/27/2017 0

The Bowie News won first place in the Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest in the community service division for its Build a Better Bowie campaign. The News staff developed the campaign in 2016 in […]

a cottage florist continues long-time family business

06/07/2017 0

Build a Better Bowie is expanding to include a business profile of hometown people who chose to make not only their homes in Bowie, but to invest in the community by operating a business. The […]

Coaches drawn to Bowie Schools – AD calls them ‘one big family’

06/07/2017 0

By ERIC VICCARO Bowie athletic director Dylan Stark has helped foster a strong athletic program with talented coaches. It’s another one of the ways, we are “building a better Bowie.” “I feel like it’s a […]

03/08/2017 0

Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series by The Bowie News for its Build a Better Bowie campaign exploring assets and unique aspects of the Bowie community. By DANI BLACKBURN dani@postoakmedia.net With more […]

Business Profile: Stacy Barber enjoys working with friends, family

03/01/2017 0

By BARBARA GREEN Build a Better Bowie is expanding to include a business profile of hometown people who chose to make not only their homes in Bowie, but to invest in the community by operating […]

Donation helps fund Bowie Police body cameras

03/01/2017 0

By BARBARA GREEN editor@bowienewsonline.com Bowie Police patrol officers are now equipped with body cameras that provide coverage during any stop and sync with the cameras already located in the patrol cars. The department also came […]

Second Monday Trade Days thriving at 122-plus years

11/30/2016 0

By BARBARA GREEN Longtime Bowie resident the late Marvin Brashear described Second Monday Trade Days “like one big family getting together once a month.” Brashear went on to earn the moniker of “Mr. Second Monday,” […]

Saving thrift store was ‘right” says businessman Bill Santo

11/02/2016 0

By DANI BLACKBURN The Hospice Thrift Store was one of several casualties when Bowie Memorial Hospital closed in November. However a local businessman saw an opportunity and swept in to save it. The new Thrift […]

BEDC breaks ground at business park

10/31/2016 0

Dirt flew on Friday afternoon as community members gathered to celebrate the ground-breaking of the Bowie Business Park. Pictured are: Dean Myers, Randy West, Bert Cunningham, Charles Tyson, Larry Slack, Ted Murday and Chad Wilson. […]

Citizens Advisory Committee gets its first task

10/15/2016 0

Members of the revitalized City of Bowie Citizens Advisory Committee met for the first time Tuesday night and were given their first task by Mayor Larry Slack. The citizens committee was created by the council […]