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Rex Neal McCallister

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6 years ago

09/22/2020

November 19, 1957 – September 17, 2020
BOWIE – Rex Neal McCallister, 62, Bowie, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 17, 2020.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague with Pastors Joe Caballero and J.D. Ezzell officiating.
Rex was born Nov. 19, 1957 in Bowie to Truman and Anna May (Hazelton) McCallister. He graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1976. On Oct. 17, 2008 Rex married Valerie Lane in Bowie. Throughout his life he worked as a pumper in the oilfield, and took care of his ranch. Rex loved to hunt and fish, and he was a big Dale Earnhardt fan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ouida Clark, brother, Mac McCallister, nephew, Larry Blevins and brother-in-law, Joe Blevins.
Rex is survived by his wife, Valerie McCallister, Bowie; sister, Sharon Blevins, Nocona; numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Wildfire prompts evacuation efforts

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3 days ago

08/21/2026

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Posted around 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 – The Montague County Sheriff’s Office is currently evacuating residences in the path of the wildfire in the 1800 block area of Starkey Road. If told you need to leave, please do so immediately. If you don’t live in the area, please stay out of the area to give responders room to work. (Information from the Emergency Communications Team for Montague County)

According to Saint Jo VFD – 11:30 (update) A brush truck and a tender has been requested by every department in the county to the scene of a large grass fire on Starkey Road, which is closed at this time.

Saint Jo Fire Department is assisting Nocona Rural Fire Department on a grass fire on Starkey Road near the Starkey Cemetery. Please avoid the area.

Companies on scene:

Saint Jo: Brush-341, Brush-241, Tender-141

Nocona Rural: Chief-131, Brush-231, Brush, 531, Tender-131.

Nocona City: Chief-130, Brush-130

Montague: Brush-151

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Sunglow brightens the landscape and containers

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5 days ago

08/20/2026

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Perfect Score, Director’s Select, Best of the Best and Leader of the Pack are just a few of the awards for Superlophus. I’m also reasonably sure you are thinking: What is a Superlophus?
Superlophus Sunglow is the official name botanically known as an Oenothera commonly called Texas Primrose. That’s right: This golden yellow flower that is a non-stop bloomer and tough-as-nails is a native selection and winner of 15 awards from Canada to Mississippi.

Read the full Garden Guy feature in the Thursday Bowie News.

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Heat continues its assault this week

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1 week ago

08/17/2026

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Get ready for more hot and mostly dry weather conditions this week! Outside of some very low rain/storm chances late this afternoon (and maybe tomorrow afternoon), the heat will be the main story for us! We’re almost there…fall is coming at some point!