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Exploring Bowie’s creation as a city

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10 years ago

04/06/2016

This is an ongoing series of articles which are part of the “Build a Better Bowie” campaign exploring the unique and positive aspects of the community, both tangible and intangible.

By BARBARA GREEN

Bowie, Texas, like hundreds of towns across the American west, owe their existence to the railroad.

The great iron horse steamed its way from the midwest and east powering through to the still unconquered west to connect the two shores.

While the history may be common, the hardship and sacrifice made by early Texans created the Lone Star state its citizens enjoy today.

Bowie’s roots are as western as they come ,rising up out of the Cross Timbers landscape as the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway began work in 1881. The route began at Hodge and went northward from Fort Worth to Wichita Falls.

By Feb. 27, 1882, the initial stretch of road was ready for track. Progress went comparatively rapid until the tracks reached Decatur on May 1, 1882. Forty miles of track had been laid in two months; but, it took two months to lay the remaining 20 miles to Bowie. Please enjoy the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Bowie tennis girls take state title

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5 days ago

05/08/2026

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3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IS COMING HOME TO BOWIE!

Heidi and Willow Siebert of Bowie High School have won the 3A state tennis championship! for girl’s tennis doubles!

A decisive 6-3, 6-3 victory in the State Championship brings the gold medal and state title back to Bowie!

Watch for full coverage in your next Bowie News.

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Fairytail Fresco can launch flower fest in your yard

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6 days ago

05/07/2026

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Though I am writing this in April the garden season in Georgia has been a blast and Fresco has been my favorite. You no doubt are pondering what Fresco is?
Well Fresco is a new hydrangea making its debut this year. So, I better get the correct name front and center. It is Fairytrail Fresco Cascade Hydrangea.
So, the fact that The Garden Guy is telling you I have fallen madly in love with a hydrangea that has been blooming in April already starts to stir the imagination.
Proven Winners tells everyone up front that it is early to bloom but Fairytrail Fresco was already blooming when other hydrangeas were deciding if they were going to live through the winter with the repeating vortex.

Read the full story in Thursday’s Bowie News.