NEWS
Bowie knife named ‘official knife of the State of Texas’
After several years of effort, a resolution designating the Bowie Knife as the official state knife of Texas has finally passed with the governor’s signature on May 30.
Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 was sponsored by Senator Drew Springer and State Rep. David Spiller.
Bowie officials wanted to plan a program to celebrate this resolution with the community at the home of the Guinness World Record Largest Bowie Knife. They had hoped to get the governor to visit for a signing ceremony, but as the legislative session came to a close with a special one expected at any time it is unclear if that may happen.
Read the full story on how the Bowie knife gained its reputation on the American frontier in your weekend Bowie News.
Saint Jo Mayor Kelly Williamson and Police Chief Harvey Johnson will host an informal town hall meeting from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. on March 29 at The Grazing Grove Restaurant.
All residents are invited to attend to address questions and foster a better understanding of current matters affecting the community.
The Montague County Grand Jury issued 30 indicted cases of its March session last week with six of those sealed awaiting the arrest of a suspect.
The following cases were filed in the 97th District Court Clerk’s office as of March 24.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie Independent School District Trustees named a new elementary principal and a new assistant junior high principal, as the two staffers retired from their education careers.
Superintendent Blake Enlow said both administrators announced their retirement and the district opened the jobs for applicants.
There were 10 to 12 for each position, and Enlow added they were pleased with the selection that made it a hard decision as they reviewed them in closed session.
Elementary Principal Kathy Green came to the district six years ago and will complete 30 years in the classroom and campus.
Heather Wheeler, present assistant principal at Callisburg Elementary, was named to the position.
Read the full story in the Thursday’s Bowie News.
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