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2021 Miss and Little Miss Jim Bowie Days Rodeo Queens are also ready to pass on the crown to the new winners for this year's event.

Enjoying its first-ever trip to the state 7-on-7 tournament, Ponder made some waves Friday in College Station by advancing all the way to the semifinals before falling to eventual state champion Hitchcock. The Lions’ improbable run came after going 1-2 in Thursday’s pool play portion of the Division II tournament,...

SAN ANTONIO – The Trouble Shooters are digging deeper into legal action taking place after mass shootings like the Uvalde school tragedy as well as a grieving mother’s warning for anyone going to court. No amount of flowers, mementos or photos can describe the fog of emotions for...

While Ernie was talking to an investigative reporter regarding the government using taxpayer funds to charter flights for illegal migrants, one flight attendant, Tracy from Decatur, thought: forget charter flights! Migrants are being flown on commercial flights! And they’re not being screen or vetted for COVID and getting flight crews sick! What happens to flight attendants who get COVID from these migrants? The answer may surprise you! Tracy tells you her story on NewsTalk 820 WBAP … (Photo Courtesy of WFAA)

In the minds of many, there’s nothing better than a good plate of fresh, hot catfish. That was the case June 9 as the Jacksboro Lions Club hosted its annual Fish Fry. The east side of the Jack County Courthouse resembled a to go restaurant with cookers, preparers and baggers getting the food out to hungry customers. Customers were allowed to eat-in among the shade trees nearby or take it to go which many decided to do. Plates consisted of beans, cole slaw, fish, hush puppies, biscuit and the normal accompaniments.

A family in Justin has adopted Sheldon, the dog that showed up at Byron Nelson High School a couple weeks ago. The golden retriever/lab mix followed some students from the Country Acres neighborhood to the high school on May 23 and, based on the photos, got a great tour of the school and made lots of friends. The Roanoke Police Department took the good boy in, nicknamed him Sheldon, and shared a social media post in an attempt to locate the pup’s human(s), according to Northwest ISD.

It is time to start getting ready for the Jim Bowie Days Parade on June 25. Theme for the 56th Annual Jim Bowie Days is “There’s No Place Like Home.” The parade rolls through downtown at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Horses, antique cars, trucks, tracks and decorated...

Jay Cutler retired from competitive bodybuilding in 2013, but he stays active. The four-time Mr. Olympia winner (2006-2007, 2009-2010) keeps after it in the gym. A recent day of back exercises exemplifies that continued dedication. On May 29, 2022, Cutler worked out at the Fit Club, a gym in Las...

Congratulations to Helen Hightower, 708 Lee, the May winner of The Bowie News Yard of the Month contest for spring/summer 2022. The independent judges noted Hightower’s overall yard was very well manicured with a variety of plants and shrubs. Residential yards nominated this month included: 509 S. Mill, 804...

BackPorch DraftHouse opened this month in Northlake. The new draft house is serving up classic pub fare and drinks in the Chadwick Commons shopping center, 4901 Hwy 114, near the I-35W interchange. The small chain specializes in wings, sandwiches and craft burgers piled high with next-level toppings. The Northlake location...

Back in 2016 our blog looked a lot different. There were no videos. We’d show up to a restaurant and ask to talk to a manager or owner for a few minutes to get some basic information for our article. Well, let’s just say we’ve come a long way….