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Bowie News wins first place general excellence in TPA contest

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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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Saint Jo City Council to meet June 17

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Members of the Saint Jo City Council will meet in regular session beginning at 6 p.m. on June 17 in the Saint Jo Civic Center.
Items on the agenda include the following: Public comments, discuss and approve the proposed 2026-2027 budget of the Montague County Tax Appraisal District; call the 2026 municipal election; consider resolution to apply for grants for water infrastructure through Corlett, Probst, Boyd; review minutes and monthly financials and reports from committee and department heads.

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STEM club builds, launches rockets

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Members of the Montague 4-H STEM Club shot off basic rockets as they were sent skyward on May 30. Each youngster had packed their own rocket, went through safety meetings and then set up their rocket for lift-off. Club Coordinators Tammie and Pete Rohde made sure all the safety protocols were followed by all the youngsters saw their rocket fly skyward before they ran to retrieve them to pack for a second go. See more photos in Thursday’s Bowie News. (News photo by Barbara Green)

Elliot Woodworth, Pete Rohde and August Woodworth repack the basic rockets for a second launch. The rocket program was initiated by Izzabella Rohde, the couple’s grandaughter and president of the STEM Club. She has attended space camp in Huntsville, AL and shared her interest in rocketry with her fellow STEM Club members. They will move on to more complex rockets where they cut and install fins, along with bigger engines to go highers and possibly carry a payload.
(News photo by Barbara Green)
Rockets await their launch.
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Bellevue Ex-Student’s annual reunion on June 13

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The Bellevue Ex-Student’s annual reunion will be on June 13 at the high school gym.
Events will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts after registration. Visitation will continued until the scheduled events of the day.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. by the FFA Alumni at a cost of $15, The reunion is the school gym which is currently receiving a make-over.
The Wall of Honor ceremonies will introduce and place this year’s new inductees on the wall. Other activities including door prizes, drawings and auction of several items including two baseball gloves and other memorabilia, adding to a fun-filled day.
Association members will conduct a short business meeting and recipients of the Ex-Student scholarships for 2026 will be recognized. Empty desks and class roll attendees also will be acknowledged.
All persons who have ever attended Bellevue high School and their families are invited to attend. All funds raised will go to the scholarship awarded in 2027 for Bellevue seniors.

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