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Security rules not enforced at school before shooting on campus, teachers say
ARLINGTON, Texas — Faculty at Bowie High School expressed concern to the school's principal about safety and security protocols on campus weeks before a deadly shooting, a document provided by a teacher to WFAA indicated. The document outlined notes of a conversation in mid-March between an advisory committee made...
Nelson Street see big concrete pour for drainage
Bowie City Manager Bert Cunningham presented a lengthy monthly report to the city council Monday night updating the group on the various building projects and program grant applications. The council has not met since March 11 due to a lack of action items, so there was a lot to catch...
Michael Dale Leonard
BOWIE – Michael Dale Leonard, 65, died on April 23, 2024 in Dallas. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 27 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Ben Weiss, chaplain of Southlake Fire Department, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery in Stoneburg.
Bowie ISD accepts teacher recommendations
Bowie Independent School District Trustees accepted the recommendations for professional educator contracts with a few on hold as they await certification, as well as some staff who have indicated they may retire or resign. The board met Monday night and Superintendent Blake Enlow said there are a few staff members...
Police chase ends near Valley View Schools
VALLEY VIEW, Texas (KXII) - Two people were arrested after a chase with authorities that led to a school district being temporarily locked down Friday morning. According to the Valley View Police Department, a chase with law enforcement from Oklahoma made its way into Cooke County on I-35 where the department, the Cooke County Sheriff’s Office and Texas DPS joined the chase.
Saint Jo softball beats Perrin-Whitt in the playoffs
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers won their playoff one-game series against Perrin-Whitt on Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Panthers stomped the Lady Pirates 16-1 after three innings by run-rule to advance in the playoffs. Saint Jo was coming into the playoffs after a tough regular season. The Lady Panthers won their...
Medal of Honor motorcade robbery: Woman allegedly steals tool truck that pulled over
Denton and Cooke County agencies arrested a woman accused of stealing a truck carrying $180,000 worth of tools that had pulled over for the Congressional Medal of Honor motorcade on Thursday, according to a police report. At about 6:05 p.m., Denton officers responded to Rector Road and Interstate 35 for...
‘STAAR” party a big hit at Bowie Intermediate
Bowie Intermediate School students, staff and families enjoyed a “STAAR” Party on April 18 celebrating the hard work of all preparing for STAAR testing as well as other year’s successes. There were about 200 students and parents attending to enjoy the activities that included telescopes provided through the 3Rivers Foundation. It was a clear night perfect for star gazing, there also was an outdoor movie and other activities. (BIS courtesy photos)
Nocona bands ready spring concert
The Nocona Independent School District bands will perform their spring concerts on May 2 in the high school auditorium, 1012 Clay. The middle school band will play at 6 p.m., followed by the high school band at 7 p.m. NHS Band Director Erin Hanson has announced she will be leaving...
Bowie softball player Anya German voted Austin-area Girls Athlete of the Week
Bowie softball player Anya German, who drove in four runs to lead the Bulldogs past Lake Travis, knocking the Cavaliers out of first place in District 26-6A and into a second-place tie with Bowie, was voted the Covert Chevrolet Bastrop Austin-Area Girls Athlete of the Week for April 15-20. German, who hit a...
Nancy Karen Stine Stewart
FORT WORTH – Nancy Karen Stine Stewart, 75, died April 21, 2024. The family will receive friends at noon on April 24 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. A private interment will follow in Ringgold. She was born June...
Post-pandemic world changes all marketing
The big take-away from Tuesday’s Bowie Business Boost was time: “It only takes six seconds to make an impression in life.”. Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, professional trainer and writer, was speaker for program number three of Bowie Boost with a focus on “Memorable Marketing in a Post-Pandemic Era.”
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