Find some great new comfort food recipes as winter’s chill arrives. See Relish in the mid-week Bowie News.

Retired Texas Ranger ready to serve his home county

By BARBARA GREEN When retired Texas Ranger Marshall Thomas took the oath of office as Montague County Sheriff on Jan. 1, it fulfills his goal to...

2017 youth fair entries close to last year

Montague County youth are busy preparing for the Montague County Youth Fair on Jan. 12-14. Entries closed on Dec. 15 with a total of 1,157 entries...

Bellmire fire called ‘suspicious’ by fire investigator

By BARBARA GREEN Just three hours shy of the new year, local firefighters battled a massive blaze Saturday night that destroyed a former business landmark in...

Make sure to see the all new 2017 Bowie News Business Directory included in today’s edition. Keep this guide handy as a reference for area business...

Colt sells his first revolvers to the U.S. government

Samuel Colt rescues the future of his faltering gun company by winning a contract to provide the U.S. government with 1,000 of his .44 caliber revolvers.Before...

Helen Ruth Davis Fitzgerald

Helen Ruth Davis Fitzgerald April 1, 1939 – January 1, 2017 NOCONA – Helen Ruth Davis Fitzgerald, 78, died on Jan. 1, 2017. A visitation will...

Gail McCall

Gail McCall September 17, 1941 – December 30, 2016 NOCONA — Gail McCall, died Dec. 30, 2016 in Nocona, TX. A funeral service was Jan. 2...

Tax office to close for equipment installation

The Montague County Tax Office and Vehicle Title and Registrations will close at noon on Jan. 10 for the installation of new equipment. The property tax...

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Tuesday night’s schedule

SCORES District 3A-8 At Jacksboro Bowie girls 42, Jacksboro 33 Record: Bowie, 20-1, 4-0 Bowie boys 60, Jacksboro 24 Record: Bowie, 10-10, 2-0 Holliday 55, Nocona...