COUNTY LIFE
People wonder: How did a tombstone end up along the RR track
The grave marker lies along the tracks located behind Bowie Industries. (Photo by Barbara Green)
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
It was originally thought to possibly be a stolen tombstone abandoned along the railroad track, but it appears to have been left behind long ago when the rail line was used to transport granite and marble for markers, along with markers to be recycled.
Recently, Bowie Police Lt. Randy Hanson went on a call to check on a large tombstone lying along the Burlington Northern track located in the area behind Bowie Industries. He anticipated it was a smaller, older stone maybe taken as a prank from a cemetery.
“We were walking the tracks and I guess I overlooked it, but Officer Travis Fuller saw it. It was very close to the color of the reddish dirt around,” said Hanson.
He has worked vandalized tombstones, but not stolen ones.
This was a full-size, two-person family style marker. The stone was for Rivenbark, Virgie M, born 1896 and William A. born Sept. 29, 1931 and died June 23, 1952. It states in memory of a loving son indicating it may have been a mother and son.
Detective Hanson thought he had something unusual, but after talking to Assistant Chief Kent Stagg, similar smaller stones have been found along the tracks.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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