NEWS
Reflecting on the 2018 news
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The 365 days of 2018 were filled with news stories as varied as our readers, so when we began reflecting on what were the top stories of the year it was hard to condense them down.
It was a year of endings as the City of Bowie bid farewell to Texas Main Street, after more than 20 years of participation and a 1927 historic building was demolished from the town skyline.
There were tragic endings as the Bowie area lost three teens and a child in separate accidents. Two young adults also were found dead from the toxic effects of methamphetamine.
There were exciting events as Second Monday Trade Days celebrated its 125th year of operation with a weekend party. Bowie also celebrated its state championship Bowie Jackrabbits who won the 3A basketball title with a parade.
Montague County was finally able to honor one of its fallen veterans from World War II as a sailor from Forestburg who died on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor who finally came home.
Throughout the year communities enjoyed their annual festivals and events that continue to grow each year. We also saw the normal citizen outcry about their governing bodies that in instances went beyond the fray of human civility.
We selected stories that impacted the largest number of citizens. The stories are listed in random order and do not necessarily represent their priority. Stories continue on pages 2A and 5A. If you don’t agree with the selection of the top news items or if we left something out, please share your thoughts on our Facebook page.
Read the full list of top news stories in your mid-week News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Looking toward the future, the Bowie City Council Tuesday night voted to add an assistant city manager position promoting Public Works Director Stony Lowrance to the job.
The agenda listed an executive session to discuss evaluation of the city manager. Councilors went to closed session at 6:30 p.m. and 15 minutes later asked City Manager Bert Cunningham and Lowrance to come in. After 15 minutes they left the session and a few minutes later the full council came back to open session.
Councilor Brent Shaw, in making the motion for the assistant city manager, pointed to expanded duties the manager has undertaken. Councilor Boyd Hulstine made the second as the vote received unanimous approval.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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