NEWS
Human remains believed to be that of a male subject
UPDATE – 4 P.M., Dec. 5.
Officials with the Montague County Sheriff’s Office have confirmed the human remains found north of Bowie Tuesday morning are possible those of a male subject, but no identification or cause of death has been determined.
Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said the remains were discovered by workers with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway about 11 a.m. on Tuesday on the northbound side of U.S. Highway 287, two miles north of Bowie. The skeletal remains were found about 20 feet from the highway. Lawson said they believe the body has been there some time, possibly disturbed by wildlife, which prompted its discovery.
The Texas Rangers and BNSF Police were notified, and the remains were sent to the Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences for autopsy. Lawson said they hope to learn other possible identifiers such as age and possibly a name.
Posted Wednesday, 6 a.m.
Shortly before lunch Tuesday officers with the Montague County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a possible crime scene north of Bowie on U.S. Highway 287.
Sheriff Marshall Thomas said at 2 p.m. they were working a crime scene where human remains had been found between the railroad tracks and highway. He said there are no additional details at this time.
The scene is located across from Lipscomb Auto. A Texas Department of Transportation flashing signs were placed in the right lane to warn of people working. Yellow crime tape also had been put up around what appeared to be the possible crime scene.
There was a small turnout for the Oct 29 town hall meeting to explain the new emergency transportation plan being offered to residential utility customers in the City of Bowie.
About 25 citizens attended the session at the community center where Will Winters of MASA discussed the plan that will offered to customers and paid for through a $7.75 fee collected on the city utility bill. Every meter is auto enrolled in the plan, but customers can opt out by filling out a form on the city website or at the city finance office.
Customers will have until Nov. 11 as the deadline to opt out before the fee becomes effective on Dec. 1. There also is a process in effective to opt out at a later time. Opting out in the first 90 days qualifies you for a full bill credit refund, but after 90 days, previous fees are non-refundable.
(Top image – Bowie citizens listen to MASA representative Will Winters about details of the program at the city hall MASA meeting Oct. 29.)
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The Supertunia Tiara duo debuted in 2025 and in this brief amount of time has become the darling of the landscape. The love and admiration from gardeners across the country including my area of West Georgia and East Alabama has been nothing short of wow.
As much as gardeners treasure their Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunias, Supertunia Pink Tiara and Blue Tiara are here to say look at me! Oh yes, and both are building a trophy case with awards.
At first, it would seem the Supertunia Tiara Petunias were designed with the artist gardener in mind. While that could be true it is most likely that these petunias are so unique and beautiful that any combination or application you try simply looks ready for canvas.
Read the full Garden Guy column in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council approved a $950,000 project to improve the walking path at Pelham Park on Oct. 27.
Bowie Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Janis Crawley said the upcoming project will repave 26,277 square feet of pathway in concrete, spanning about 0.6 miles in length.
The work covers the trail section northeast of the Blade, curving past the soccer fields and toward the swimming pool.
Another section goes around the pool and sport courts, then back down toward the Blade. The project will also widen the trail section to eight feet and add a new 36-foot bridge.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
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