NEWS

NCTC – Bowie closed due to flooding damage

Published

12 years ago

05/07/2015

North Central Texas College Bowie was closed Thursday due to massive flooding that damaged the building overnight. Campus Dean Jose DaSilva said the damage was found when the custodian arrived at 6 a.m. Thursday. It appears a roof drainage pipe broken causing a large amount of water to flow into the roof and spread throughout the building. In some parts of the building there was more than three inches of water standing. Classes were cancelled and plans are being made to have finals next week at the Bowie Community Center or other locations. City of Bowie firefighters were on the scene to help squigee out standing water and to use shop vac to suck up water. Pictured, (top) firefighters push water out of the oil and gas technology work room, and (Bottom) firemen check out the broken roof drain pipe in the roof area. (Photos by Barbara Green)

NEWS

Nocona teen dies after apolice chase

Published

3 minutes ago

11/05/2026

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A 15-year-old Nocona boy was killed in a crash following a law enforcement pursuit just after midnight on Nov. 1.
Sgt. Aaron Brandle, public information officer with the Montague County Sheriff’s office, said the crash occurred on Nov. 1 at around 12:21 a.m.
The vehicle in the 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.
The release states 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, he was pronounced deceased.

While the authorities have not publicly identified the deceased, several community efforts have been launched to assist the family of AR “Mando” Alcantar, a sophomore at Nocona High School. Students and staff also have taken steps to remember the popular young man.

A Gofundme account also has been sent up under the name Small Town, Big Hearts – Help support the Alcantar Family. It was organized by Kelsey Cabrera.

(Top photo – AR “Mando” Alcantar)

Read the full report in the Thursday Bowie News.

The Bowie News staff apologizes for the error in spelling of the the young man’ s name in the print edition. It stated “Mondo” and that was incorrect. We did not find the error until after press time.

NEWS

Election night results (unofficial until votes are canvassed)

Published

1 day ago

11/03/2026

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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

NEWS

Tornado watch includes Montague County

Published

3 days ago

11/02/2026

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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.