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Looking back at the top news of 2021

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“New year – a new chapter, new verse or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.”
Alex Morritt

By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Looking back on the past year’s new is always a roller coaster as you remember how something happened or how the event made you feel. After a 2020 that was overshadowed by so much bad news, many thought 2021 would bring a bit of relief.
In many ways there was light at the end of that pandemic tunnel. The COVID-19 vaccines arrived and while many welcomed them with ready arms, others protested against them. As the year progressed and some things returned to normal, there also was sadness and loss.

In this review of the top news we have selected the top five stories (placement does not indicate status), and will include some other highlights. The top five are not in any particular order of prominence but are the stories we covered the most throughout the year. If we overlooked something you feel should be included, you are invited to share your comments on our Facebook page.

Read the full story of the top news items of 2021, and if you believe we overlooked one, please share your comments here or on our Facebook page.

Montague County 4-H youngsters post the colors as the Bowie Stronger Street Fest kicked off on the first year anniversary of the May 2020 EF1 tornado that struck Bowie. (Bowie News photo)
Mildred McCraw was one of more than 300 people who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Tuesday’s vaccine clinic in Bowie. (Bowie News file photo 2020)
Cheryl Johnson, Nocona Chamber of Commerce executive director; Robert Fenoglio, Nocona mayor, Commissioner Mark Murphey and County Judge Kevin Benton help (Center) Ben Van Wingerden and his two children, Clark and Elliott as ground is broken for the new greenhouse and warehouse expansion. (2020 Bowie News file photo)
Walters Surveying hosted an open house as their new office complex was opened at the Bowie Business Park. It was the first building to be built in the park. Walters Surveying is located in one side and the other side is open for leasing. (Bowie News file photo)
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Bowie Council meets June 23

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on June 23.
The agenda includes both old and new business items.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will make his report on the 2026-27 budget process, bid opening for the Glenn Hills lift station on July 16 and the bid for Rock and Pillar repairs.
In new business a pair of planning and zoning committee recommendations for replats at 107 E. Nelson and 412 Green will be reviewed. An ordinance adopting an office of emergency management amending a present ordinance will be offered.
Old business will see the second reading of the pickleball court reservation fee ordinance and the ordinance prohibiting drilling and mining or the reopening of an abandoned well or mine in any public park in the city limits.

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City of Bowie reports heat advisory today

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A HEAT ADVISORY will be in effect from noon until 9 p.m. today (Thursday). Please plan accordingly.

Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/oeFZANN

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Sheriff confirms human remains found in Sunset area

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Montague County Sheriff Marshall Thomas has confirmed human skeletal remains were recovered on June 13 in the Sunset area, and they could possibly be those of a flight attendant believed to have been murdered almost a year ago in the Fort Worth.
The murder suspect, Dennis William Day, 66, admitted in June 2025 to strangling Rana Soluri, 47, an Envoy flight attendant who lived with Day during that last year. She was reported missing by a co-worker on June 11 and had not been seen or heard from since March 2025.
Day initially denied any involvement, but later admitted to the murder and indicated he dumped her body somewhere in the Montague County area. Lawmen have scoured the areas in questions in both Montague and Wise County, but found nothing.
Sheriff Thomas said on June 13 the SO received a call of possible skeletal remains in the Brushy Creek area north of Poss Dyer Lane on Farm-to-Market 1749. A deputy went to the scene and confirmed it was human remains.
Investigators responded and kept the scene secure overnight until staff from the University of North Texas Forensic Anthropology Center could arrive and made the recovery on June 14. A Texas Ranger and staff from the Fort Worth Police Department also were on scene.
“There is no determination made yet on how long it has been there,” said Thomas. “The anthropologist was pleased to recover most of the skeleton in these conditions. Heavy rains previously made the past searches difficult. We are working jointly with Fort Worth to make an identification and if it is the victim in their homicide.”

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