NEWS

Published

11 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 coast 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, TX 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 read the full story in the mid-week News and also visit www.buildabetterbowie.com for more.

COUNTY LIFE

Montague County sees 56.1% voter turnout in midterms

Published

52 minutes ago

11/05/2026

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Montague County voters joined the rest of the state with a tremendous turnout in Tuesday’s elections.
The elections administration office reported with all 10 precincts counted a turnout of 56.01% or 8,732 casting ballots. There are 15,591 registered voters in the county.
While there were no county contested races, there were two city council and two school board elections.
The Bowie City Council has three places on the ballot. Laura Sproles, incumbent, was not challenged for her place two.
Levi Bailey won the precinct one seat with 925 votes. Valerie Thomerson received 328 votes.
In precinct three, Terry Gunter won with 1,027 votes and Glenda Durham was second with 383

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

NEWS

Nocona teen dies after apolice chase

Published

59 minutes ago

11/05/2026

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A 15-year-old Nocona boy was killed in a crash following a law enforcement pursuit just after midnight on Nov. 1.
Sgt. Aaron Brandle, public information officer with the Montague County Sheriff’s office, said the crash occurred on Nov. 1 at around 12:21 a.m.
The vehicle in the pursuit crashed in the 3600 block of Cardwell Road in Montague County. The juvenile was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was ejected as a result of the crash.
The release states responding law enforcement personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures at the scene. The juvenile was subsequently transported to Nocona General Hospital, where despite continued life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased.

While the authorities have not publicly identified the deceased, several community efforts have been launched to assist the family of AR “Mando” Alcantar, a sophomore at Nocona High School. Students and staff also have taken steps to remember the popular young man.

A Gofundme account also has been sent up under the name Small Town, Big Hearts – Help support the Alcantar Family. It was organized by Kelsey Cabrera.

(Top photo – AR “Mando” Alcantar)

Read the full report in the Thursday Bowie News.

The Bowie News staff apologizes for the error in spelling of the the young man’ s name in the print edition. It stated “Mondo” and that was incorrect. We did not find the error until after press time.