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Bowie News welcomes new sports editor
The Bowie News staff would like to introduce our readers to Brian Smith, the new Bowie News sports editor.
Smith began his duties this past week following the departure of Jordan Neal who spent eight years covering sports for the newspaper.
Smith is a veteran journalist in the business with 39 years covering news and all levels of sports. He comes to The Bowie News from the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette where since July 2014 he covered sports of three county schools, plus covering a city council and three school boards.
“The Bowie News is extremely fortunate to have Brian joining the staff. Being able to find a 30-year sports veteran is a rare find these days. I am excited to see what I know Brian will bring to the table,” said Publisher Michael Winter.
He was a staff writer for two years with the Weatherford Democrat covering sports and business news, and staff writer at the Daily News in Henderson. Smith also has worked at the Fort Hood Sentinel, Taylor Daily Press and the Orange County Register in California covering news, sports and other topics.
The 59-year-old carries a bachelor of science degree from Central Michigan University where he graduated in 1988. He remembers clearly when his career path began.
“It was a seventh grade career day at my school in suburban Detroit. A journalist came to speak and I was the only one really listening. It got me hook, line and sinker,” laughs Smith.
During college he covered lots of subjects for the newspaper, but during his senior year they were shorthanded in sports, so when the editor asked him to pitch in, he went to his first field hockey game. It was the beginning of a love affair with sports journalism.
“Someone asks what keeps me young and I have said it is the kids, their interest and their involvement keeps me enthusiastic,” he said.
The new sports editor and his wife Heather live in Weatherford where they have made their home for 13 years.
Married 22 years, Heather has been an educational diagnostician for the Arlington Independent School District the past 13 years and also is a former classroom teacher.
Smith has already jumped into getting ready for fall sports as the new school year starts visiting football and volleyball camps. When you see him on the sidelines say hello, email him at bnewssports@gmail.com or call him at 872-2247.
Bowie City Council
Precinct 1
Levi Bailey – 925 WINNER
Valerie Thomerson – 328
Precinct 3
Glenda Durham – 383
Terry Gunter – 1027 WINNER
Saint Jo City Council (Two places)
(I) Melissa McPherson – 121
(I) Jack Dunn – 225 WINNER
Patty Hale – 218 WINNER
Forestburg ISD (Four places)
Dustin Craig – 154 WINNER
Pam Harrington – 110
Audiemarie Keown – 145
Russell Lightfoot – 184 WINNER
(I) Sandra Hensley – 152 WINNER
Willie Conway – 277 WINNER
Alexis McArthur – 74
Gold-Burg ISD (Four places)
(I) Chad Long – 213 WINNER
Todd Skinner – 159 WINNER
(I) Brandy L. Hamilton – 160 WINNER
Sarah Lawson – 144
Trina Fullerton – 112
Blake Allen – 152 WINNER
(I) Amy N. Nelson – 121
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 702
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
550 PM CST MON NOV 2 2026
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 702 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL TEXAS
COMANCHE
IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COOKE EASTLAND ERATH
HOOD JACK MONTAGUE
PALO PINTO PARKER STEPHENS
WISE YOUNG
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWIE, BRECKENRIDGE, BRIAR,
BRIDGEPORT, CISCO, COMANCHE, DE LEON, DECATUR, DUBLIN, EASTLAND, GAINESVILLE, GORMAN, GRAHAM, GRANBURY, JACKSBORO, MINERAL WELLS, NOCONA, OAK TRAIL SHORES, OLNEY, RANGER, STEPHENVILLE, AND WEATHERFORD.
The Montague County Sheriff’s Office staff is providing the following information regarding a fatal incident involving a juvenile following a law enforcement pursuit.
On 11/01/2026 at approximately 12:21 A.M., a vehicle involved in a law enforcement pursuit crashed in the 3600 block of Cardwell Road in Montague County. The juvenile was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was ejected as a result of the crash.
Responding law enforcement personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures at the scene. The juvenile was subsequently transported to Nocona General Hospital, where, despite continued life-saving efforts, the juvenile was pronounced deceased.
The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene and conducted the crash
investigation.
Staff from the following agencies responded and assisted during this incident:
- Montague County Sheriff’s Office
- Nocona Police Department
- Nocona EMS
- Nocona Rural Fire Department
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Fatal Crash Following Law Enforcement Pursuit
The Montague County Sheriff’s Office is providing the following information regarding a fatal
incident involving a juvenile following a law enforcement pursuit.
On 11/01/2026 at approximately 12:21 A.M., a vehicle involved in a law enforcement pursuit crashed in
the 3600 block of Cardwell Road in Montague County. The juvenile was the sole occupant of the
vehicle and was ejected as a result of the crash.
Responding law enforcement personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures at the scene. The
juvenile was subsequently transported to Nocona General Hospital, where, despite continued life-
saving efforts, the juvenile was pronounced deceased.
The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene and conducted the crash
investigation.
The following agencies responded and assisted during this incident:
- Montague County Sheriff’s Office
- Nocona Police Department
- Nocona EMS
- Nocona Rural Fire Department
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The staff of Montague County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the difficult circumstances surrounding this
incident and extends its sincere condolences to the juvenile’s family and loved ones.
This incident remains under investigation. No additional details are being released at this time out of
respect for the family and the ongoing investigation.
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