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Bowie News wins first place general excellence in TPA contest

Published

5 years ago

01/22/2020

The Bowie News won first place in general excellence in the 2019 Better Newspaper Contest of the Texas Press Association.
Award presentations took place last weekend at the 140th TPA Convention and Trade Show in Galveston. Along with the general excellence award, The Bowie News won third place sports photo, fourth place sports coverage and fourth in Blue Moon Special Section for the Second Monday 125th Anniversary special section.
Competitions were divided into nine divisions in which newspapers competed against publications of similar circulation. This year 107 newspapers submitted 1,094 entries. There were 23 semi-weeklies competing in those two divisions. Entries were judged by the Tennesse Press Association member volunteers.
Bowie News publisher Michael Winter said he was very proud of the entire staff and their contributions to the publication and its special projects. Winter has been the owner of The Bowie News since 2011. His father, James Winter, was publisher from 1965-2003.
“The Bowie News has been published for 98 years and we are proud to produce the only twice-weekly community newspaper in Montague County. We believe our coverage reflects our community in all facets and we were excited to be recognized in the TPA contest,” said Winter.

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Bowie, Nocona preparing community Thanksgiving day meals

Published

3 hours ago

11/26/2024

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There is no reason for anyone to spend Thanksgiving alone or go without a holiday meal as organizations in Bowie and Nocona hosts free community meals.
First Methodist Church of Bowie members will host the Bowie community Thanksgiving Day dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is located at 1515 Jefferson.
Church members invite you to come as you are to share a meal in fellowship hall or call for delivery or carry-out.
Delivery orders will be taken until noon on Nov. 27. Call the church office at 940-872-3384. Calling to report pick-up meals is helpful, although not necessary. There is no charge for dinner.
There will be a free hot meal on Thanksgiving Day at First Baptist Church of Nocona from 10-11:30 a.m. The church is at 511 Cooke and the meal of traditional favorites will be served in fellowship hall.

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Commissioner’s court meets on Nov. 25

Published

3 days ago

11/23/2024

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Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.

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Bowie Fire Department celebrates its past year

Published

4 days ago

11/23/2024

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By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)